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Teen Cyclist Critically Injured In Crash With Lexus In Nassau County: Homicide Squad Teen Cyclist Critically Injured In Crash With Lexus In Nassau County: Homicide Squad
Teen Cyclist Critically Injured In Crash With Lexus In Nassau County: Homicide Squad A 15-year-old bicyclist was left in critical condition after being struck by a Lexus in Woodmere on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7:23 p.m., Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 24. A 75-year-old man was driving a 2003 Lexus northbound on Branch Boulevard, just north of Branch Gate, when he collided with the teen cyclist who was also heading north, detectives said. The boy sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition, police said. The Lexus driver remained at the scene, and no other injuries were reported. The Homicide Squa…
Driving Blind? Toyota Recalls Nearly 600K Vehicles For Blank Displays Driving Blind? Toyota Recalls Nearly 600K Vehicles For Blank Displays
Driving Blind? Toyota Recalls Nearly 600K Vehicles For Blank Displays Picture this: You hop in your shiny new RAV4, hit the start button, and… nothing. Your 12.3-inch dashboard screen is as dark as a movie theater before the previews. That’s exactly why Toyota is recalling nearly 591,000 vehicles in the U.S., the company announced Thursday, Sept. 11. The problem? The digital display can stay blank at startup, which means drivers can’t see key warning lights.  “If malfunctions occur while driving, continuing to drive could lead to an increased risk of a crash or an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash,” Toyota said. The recall affects a long…
Long Island Woman Seriously Injured In Fiery Crash: Police Long Island Woman Seriously Injured In Fiery Crash: Police
Long Island Woman Seriously Injured In Fiery Crash: Police A Kings Park woman was seriously injured when her SUV collided with another vehicle in Dix Hills on Tuesday, July 29 at 11:49 a.m., Suffolk County Police announced. The 75-year-old was driving a 2021 Lexus SUV southbound on Half Hollow Road when she struck a 2022 Lexus at the intersection of South Service Road, according to police. The impact caused her vehicle to catch fire, prompting a response from the Dix Hills Fire Department, authorities said. She was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical injuries. Her name is being withheld pending notifica…
Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island
Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island A bicyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a car on Long Island. The wreck happened in Kings Park, near Indian Head Road and Manitou Trail, at around noon Friday, Feb. 28. A 64-year-old Kings Park man was riding his bicycle on the shoulder of the roadway when he was struck by a Lexus SUV driven by a 34-year-old Kings Park woman, Suffolk County Police said. The bicyclist was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition, police said. The SUV driver and her passenger were not injured. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Suff…
Woman Fatally Struck Crossing Hempstead Turnpike In Uniondale Woman Fatally Struck Crossing Hempstead Turnpike In Uniondale
Woman Fatally Struck Crossing Hempstead Turnpike In Uniondale A woman was struck and killed in an overnight crash on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released Of Woman Fatally Struck Crossing Hempstead Turnpike In Uniondale The incident happened at about 1:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, on Hempstead Turnpike near the intersection of Uniondale Avenue in Uniondale.  A 25-year-old man driving a 1995 Lexus westbound on the turnpike hit the woman as she was crossing the road, according to Nassau County Police said. The driver remained at the scene, and the victim was taken to a nearby hospital by a Nassau County Police am…
Driver Accused In String Of Antisemitic Threats Around Cedarhurst Injures Officer, Police Say Driver Accused In String Of Antisemitic Threats Around Cedarhurst Injures Officer, Police Say
Driver Accused In String Of Antisemitic Threats Around Cedarhurst Injures Officer, Police Say A man is accused in a string of threats and antisemitic remarks targeting random people around Long Island. Nassau County Police said detectives were informed of two separate disturbances in Cedarhurst at around 1:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4.  The first happened near Lincoln Street and Oakland Avenue, and the second occurred near Barrett Road and Washington Avenue. In both cases, witnesses said a man driving a Lexus pulled up and made verbal threats and antisemitic remarks to numerous people before driving away. Police located the suspect, 38-year-old Alvin Tirado, of Queens, a short tim…
28-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Garden City Crash 28-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Garden City Crash
28-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Garden City Crash Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash on a Long Island roadway that left one person dead. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Elmont 28-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Garden City Crash It happened on Saturday, June 29, at 3:50 p.m. in Garden City. A 28-year-old man operating a 2021 Kawasaki motorcycle was involved in a collision with a 2007 Lexus operated by a 66-year-old man on Old Country Road near Prescott Street. As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been…
Woman Crashes Lexus Into Westbury Home Woman Crashes Lexus Into Westbury Home
Woman Crashes Lexus Into Westbury Home Police are investigating after a woman crashed into a Long Island home. The incident happened around 6:45 p.m. Friday, June 21, in Westbury. The 65-year-old woman was operating a 2019 Lexus westbound on Northfield Lane, Nassau Couty Police said.  As the driver attempted to make a U-Turn, her vehicle left the roadway and struck a residential home, causing significant damage. The driver and passenger, a 34-year-old woman, refused medical attention at the scene.  No occupants of the residence were injured.  The Village of Westbury Building Department responded to evalu…