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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Wyandanch Crash
A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after a collision with a car at an intersection on Long Island, police announced on Sunday, June 14. The crash happened at the intersection of Long Island Avenue and Little East Neck Road in Wyandanch at approximately 11:10 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, according to Suffolk County Police. A 2011 Honda Accord was traveling southbound on Long Island Avenue and making a left turn when a northbound 2011 Yamaha motorcycle struck the passenger side of the vehicle, police said. The motorcyclist, a 30-year-old Huntington Station man, was taken to Good Samarit…
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Passenger Killed Crash At Busy Intersection On Long Island
A late-night crash at a intersection on Long Island turned deadly, police announced on Friday, June 12. Hilton Spokony, 45, of East Patchogue, was killed after a Kia Forte collided with a Dodge Ram at the intersection of Waverly Avenue and Buckley Road in North Patchogue around 10:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, according to Suffolk County Police. The crash happened when Meredith Hill, 79, of East Patchogue, was driving a 2023 Kia Forte southbound on Waverly Avenue and attempting to turn left onto Buckley Road when the vehicle collided with a northbound 2016 Dodge Ram, polic…
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Man ID'd After Critical Injury Turns Fatal In LIE Tractor-Trailer Crash In Nassau County
A Queens man has died days after a tractor-trailer crash on the Long Island Expressway in North Hills, Nassau County police announced. Nuriddin Soliev, 31, of Glendale, succumbed to injuries he suffered in the crash and was pronounced dead by a hospital physician on Monday, June 1, according to Nassau County Police. The collision happened at 11:38 p.m. on Friday, May 29, near Exit 34 on the westbound Long Island Expressway, police said. Detectives said a 53-year-old man was driving a 2011 Mack tractor-trailer westbound when he rear-ended a 2023 Honda Civic operated by a 32-year-old man. …
Traffic
NY Bus Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (
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The New York bus driver who caused a massive I-95 pile-up crash that claimed the lives of five Massachusetts residents in Virginia has been indicted, authorities confirmed on Monday. Staten Island native Jing Sheng Dong, 48, has been charged with multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving following the fatal crash in Stafford County over the weekend. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 29, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford, where a bus plowed into traffic that was slowing for an upcoming work zone. The bus, operated by E&P Travel and head…
Police & Fire
12-Year-Old Girl Hit By Car In Nassau County, Rushed To Hospital: Police
A 12-year-old girl was hit by a car and injured while crossing the street on Tuesday night, May 26 on Long Island, police said. The girl was walking across Carman Mill Road near Oakley Street in Massapequa when she was struck around 8:50 p.m., the Nassau County Police Department said. A 75-year-old man driving a 2024 Acura SUV was traveling southbound on Carman Mill Road when he struck the girl, investigators said. He remained at the scene. First responders transported the girl to a local hospital, where she was listed in stable condition, according to police. Cops are still looking into t…
Police & Fire
Cops ID Motorcyclist, 38, Killed In Fiery LI SUV Crash
A Long Island man was killed after crashing his motorcycle into an SUV and being thrown from the bike on Friday evening, May 22, police said. Anees Khan, 38, of Huntington, was riding a 2023 Ducati motorcycle southbound on Round Swamp Road near Hilltop Drive in Melville, around 6:45 p.m. when he attempted to pass a 2022 Kia Seltos traveling in the same direction, according to Suffolk County police. Khan struck the Kia’s right rear bumper, causing him to lose control and be thrown from the motorcycle, police said. The Ducati caught fire after the crash. Khan was pronounced dead at the …
Police & Fire
LI Pedestrian Killed In Late-Night Wreck With Mercedes: Police
A pedestrian was killed while walking in a Long Island roadway late Thursday, May 7, police said. The man was walking in front of 761 Middle Country Road in Selden when he was struck by a westbound 2008 Mercedes Benz ML350, the Suffolk County Police Department said. He was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver, a 50-year-old St. James woman, was not injured in the collision, cops said. Authorities have not yet identified the victim, pending next of kin notification. Cops impounded the Mercedes Benz for safety checks, but Suffolk County Police t…
Police & Fire
Teen Bicyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tesla In Nassau County
A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was struck by a Tesla while riding his bicycle in Bethpage, Nassau County police announced on Friday, May 1. The crash happened on Farmers Avenue near Stewart Avenue around 4:30 p.m., according to police. The teen was riding his bicycle when he was hit by a 2022 Tesla driven by a 35-year-old man, authorities said. The boy was airlifted by a Nassau County Police helicopter to a hospital for evaluation and treatment. He is listed in stable condition, police said. The driver remained at the scene, and no other injuries were reported.
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Dad Of 2 Identified As Man Killed After Car Veers Into Woods Off LIE: Police
A driver was killed when his vehicle left the roadway and crashed into the woods along the Long Island Expressway, police said. The crash happened in the westbound lanes near Exit 69 in Manorville on Friday, April 24 at 5:41 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police. Julio Borges, 32, of Bellport, was driving a 2007 Volkswagen westbound when he lost control and veered off the road into a wooded area, investigators said. Borges was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office, authorities said. The vehicle was impounded for a saf…
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Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian On Long Island: Police
UPDATE: The driver has been located and arrested, click here to read our updated release. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash on New York Avenue in Huntington Station, Suffolk County police said. The victim was struck while crossing New York Avenue just south of West 19th Street on Sunday, March 8 at approximately 5:40 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators say a 44-year-old man was walking west to east across the roadway when he was hit by a gray Toyota SUV traveling northbound. The pedestrian, identified as Bacilio Mardoqueo Vasquez …
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NJ Man Admits To DUI Of Marijuana In Triple-Fatal PA Crash That Killed NY Couple, Teen
A New Jersey man admitted he was driving under the influence of marijuana when he caused a triple-fatal crash in Pennsylvania that killed a New York couple and their teenage daughter nearly four years ago, prosecutors announced on Thursday, March 5. Nelson Segura, 36, pleaded guilty to three counts of homicide by vehicle, three counts of involuntary manslaughter, and driving under the influence of marijuana in connection with the March 24, 2022, crash, according to the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office. The crash happened around 1:26 a.m. on Route 33 North near mile marker…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 40 Crash: NY State Police
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a car on State Route 40 in Schaghticoke, State Police announced on Sunday, March 1. Troopers responded to a report of a collision between a car and a motorcycle at about 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, according to State Police. The operator of the motorcycle was declared dead at the scene, police said. No other injuries were reported. State Route 40 was closed for several hours as investigators worked at the scene and reopened at approximately 11:30 p.m., authorities said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. The victim’s name…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Critically Injured Crossing Jericho Turnpike In Nassau County
A man was left fighting for his life after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing a busy roadway in Nassau County, police said. The crash happened on Jericho Turnpike in the vicinity of Nassau Boulevard in Garden City Park at approximately 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, according to the Nassau County Police Department. A 44-year-old man was crossing Jericho Turnpike outside of a crosswalk when he was hit by a 2016 Ford traveling westbound, detectives said. The pedestrian was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, police said. The 58-year-old driver remained at the scene fol…
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Pedestrian Killed On Sunrise Highway Was Charged In Drug-Impaired Crash Days Earlier
A man struck and killed in a drug-impaired crash on Sunrise Highway had himself been arrested just three days earlier on a separate drugged-driving charge, court records show. Korey Klein, 37, of Bellport, was hit around 5:20 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, while walking along the eastbound Sunrise Highway Service Road near the Brentwood Road overpass in Bay Shore, as Daily Voice reported. An investigation found that Andrew Garriques, 27, of Bellport, was driving a Mercedes C350 when he hit Klein, Suffolk County Police said. Klein was pronounced dead at the scene. Garriques was not injured and has b…
Police & Fire
Cop Killed In DWI Crash Ran Red Light, T-Boned Nassau Mom With Newborn Years Earlier: Lawsuit
A Long Island mom alleges that a Nassau County police officer who was killed in a suspected drunk-driving crash ran a red light years earlier and crashed into her vehicle while she and her newborn were inside, leaving them with lasting injuries. In a civil complaint filed in Nassau County Supreme Court, Zakiya Ruffin names Nassau County, its police department, and late officer Patricia Espinosa as defendants. Ruffin alleges that Espinosa, while driving a county-owned police SUV in July 2022, ran a red light at Elmont Road and Linden Boulevard in Elmont and struck her BMW. Ruffin alleges Es…
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Drunk Driver Who Killed Vikings Rookie, Former Teammates In Maryland Learns Prison Fate
The woman responsible for a crash in Maryland that killed Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two former teammates will spend years in prison, according to reports. Cori Clingman, 25, pleaded guilty this week to three counts of negligent homicide under the influence of alcohol for her role in the July 2024 crash that claimed the lives of 24-year-old Khyree Jackson, 23-year-old Isaiah Hazel, and 24-year-old Anthony Lytton, Jr., according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, Clingman was reportedly sentenced to three years…
Police & Fire
DWI Woman Crashes Into Snowplow On Long Island: Police
A woman was seriously injured after crashing into a state snowplow during an early-morning incident on Long Island, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, Feb. 8. Erika Jackson, 25, of Coram, was charged with Driving While Intoxicated after the crash on Middle Country Road in Middle Island at approximately 5:20 a.m., according to Suffolk County Police. Jackson was driving a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu westbound when her vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane in front of 140 Middle Country Road and struck a New York State Department of Transportation snowplow, police said. She was transpor…
Police & Fire
Teen Driver Strikes 81-Year-Old Dead On Long Island, Police Say
An 81-year-old man was struck and killed by a teen driver while crossing a Long Island roadway, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Pierino Liberta, 81, of Saint James, was hit by a northbound 2020 Subaru Outback while crossing Larkfield Road from west to east in front of 332 Larkfield Road in East Northport at about 10:50 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, police said. Liberta was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, authorities said. The driver, Jack Sandin, 19, of Northport, was not injured, p…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Struck Dead After School Bus Carrying Students Crashes In Nassau County: Police
A young motorcyclist was killed after a crash involving a school bus transporting students in New York, police announced. The collision happened on Old Country Road in Hicksville at about 7:26 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, according to the Nassau County Police Department Homicide Squad. Police said a 21-year-old man was riding a 2022 Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound when it collided with a 2018 yellow school bus operated by a 66-year-old man. The bus was carrying 28 students at the time of the crash, detectives said. The motorcyclist was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead by…
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Boxer Anthony Joshua Survives Double Fatal Crash Days After Winning Jake Paul Fight
World-renowned boxer Anthony Joshua survived a crash in Nigeria on Monday, Dec. 29, that claimed the lives of two other passengers, just days after defeating Jake Paul in a boxing fight viewed by nearly 33 million people. View this post on Instagram The Ogun State Police Command said Joshua was involved in a road traffic accident at about 11 a.m. in Makun, Ogun State, Nigeria. The crash happened along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, just before Danco Filling Station near the Sagamu Interchange on the Ibadan-bound side. Joshua was riding in t…
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25-Year-Old Dies After Land Rover Slams Into Trees On Seaford–Oyster Bay Expressway
A 25-year-old man was killed overnight in Bethpage after crashing his Land Rover off the Seaford–Oyster Bay Expressway. The wreck happened just after 1 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, as the driver was heading north on the expressway near the Plainview Road exit, according to Nassau County Police. The Land Rover left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck several trees along the shoulder, police said. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police medic. His name had not been released as of press time. Detectives remained at the scene for several hours as they investigate…
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Pedestrian Killed After Being Hit By Three Cars In Jericho
A 43-year-old man was fatally struck by three vehicles while walking along the Long Island Expressway service road. The incident happened just after 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in Jericho, along the north service road of the LIE near Open Street, according to Nassau County Police. A man was walking eastbound when he was first hit by a Mazda driven by a 79-year-old man. Moments later, he was struck again by an Alfa Romeo operated by a 48-year-old man, and then a third time by a Mazda driven by a 40-year-old woman. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. His name, age, and h…
Police & Fire
Driver Killed ID'd After Slamming Into Two Troopers During Traffic Stop:
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A trooper was thrown down an embankment according to new details released after a woman crashed into a New York State Police cruiser during a traffic stop on Route 23 in Cairo, police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. Sharon L. Torres, the driver of a 2020 Kia, died at the scene after her vehicle veered off the westbound lane of Route 23 and struck the rear of a State Police patrol vehicle, according to the updated release. Troopers from State Police Catskill had exited their patrol vehicle to conduct a traffic stop on a Subaru when their emergency lights were activated on Monday, No…
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Massachusetts Man Killed While Crossing Veterans Memorial Highway In New York: Police
A Massachusetts man was killed while crossing Veterans Memorial Highway in Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County Police announced on Friday, Nov. 14. Jim Jones, 55, of Fall River, was in the crosswalk at Fifth Avenue when he was hit by a 2013 Honda Civic in the right lane of westbound Veterans Memorial Highway at 7:11 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, according to Fifth Squad detectives. Jones was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The driver of the Honda, Erin Archibald, 64, of Smithtown, was not injured. The vehicle was impounded f…
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Exclusive
: ‘She Was Our Light’, Family Remembers Victoria Hutson After Fatal LI Hit-Run
The family of Victoria “Vicky” Hutson, the 37-year-old Selden woman killed in a Boyle Road hit-and-run, is sharing their heartbreak and memories of the woman they say brought warmth and laughter wherever she went. Hutson was fatally struck around 11:21 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, as she walked along Boyle Road, according to Suffolk County Police. The driver, Lan Huynh Truong, 44, also of Selden, was later arrested and charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident. Now, her loved ones are speaking out. “Vicky was more than a daughter, sister, wife and aunt — she was a light in our family and in…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian, 85, Killed Crossing Street On Long Island: Police
A pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing Main Street in Huntington on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7:40 a.m., Suffolk County Police said. Richard Lucian, 85, of Cold Spring Harbor, was attempting to cross when a westbound 2022 Ford coming around a bend hit him, according to the release. He was taken by Huntington Community Ambulance to Huntington Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver, Leonard Bilski, 60, of Saint James, was not injured, police said. The Ford was impounded for a safety check. Anyone with information is asked to call the Second Squad at 631-854-8252.
Police & Fire
$130K Raised For Long Island Officer Thrown From Motorcycle During Funeral Procession
Support is mounting for the family of a Long Island motorcycle officer critically injured during a funeral procession last week. Michael Hyland — a Nassau County officer and police motorcycle school instructor at the Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute — 53, was operating a 2020 Harley Davidson on North Wellwood Avenue at Jerome Street in Lindenhurst, when he collided with a 2020 Toyota Tundra driven by Jeffrey Geller, 61, at 11:08 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, Suffolk County Police said in a release. Hyland was transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Against Light On Long Island: Police
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by an SUV while crossing against a traffic light in East Islip, Suffolk County Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 16. The crash happened at the intersection of Union Boulevard and Irish Lane on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 at about 6:15 p.m., according to police. Investigators said a 2004 Jeep SUV was traveling eastbound on Union Boulevard when it struck a man who was crossing southbound against the traffic signal. The pedestrian, who has not yet been identified, was taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he died from his injuries…
Obituaries
‘Legacy Of Love’: Nassau Mom Killed In Crash Saves Lives Through Organ Donation
Out of tragedy, Adriana Monsalve’s spirit of giving lives on. The 54-year-old Freeport mom, killed in a crash earlier this month, donated her organs to save the lives of as many as eight people, her loved ones said. Monsalve, a devoted wife, mother, and longtime member of Iglesia Renacer in Freeport, was struck by a pickup truck while crossing Mill Road near Buffalo Street on Wednesday, Oct. 1, as Daily Voice reported. She was taken to the hospital in critical condition but later died of her injuries. In the days since, friends and family have shared how Monsalve’s final act embodied the …
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1 Dead, Teen Expected To Lose Vision Following 2-Vehicle Crash On NY Highway
One person was killed and several others were hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash in Schenectady County. The wreck happened around 11:40 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, on Route 20 in Duanesburg near the intersection with McGuire School Road, according to New York State Police. Investigators determined that a 2007 BMW sedan, driven by a 17-year-old, was heading south on McGuire School Road when it failed to stop at a stop sign and turned left onto Route 20. The BMW collided with a westbound 2014 Dodge Caravan. The driver of the Caravan, identified as 63-year-old Barbara Bryant of Schenevus, …
Police & Fire
Teens Struck In Hit-And-Run On Long Island, Jeep Patriot Sought: Police
Detectives believe a Jeep Patriot was behind a North Bellport hit-and-run that left two teenagers injured, Suffolk County police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 2. The crash happened as the teens were crossing Station Road at Patchogue Avenue when they were struck by a white SUV traveling southbound at 9:38 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, police said. The driver fled south toward Montauk Highway. Police now say the suspect vehicle is a 2007 to 2017 Jeep Patriot with damage to the front left corner, including the headlight. One teen was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. T…
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