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Motorcycle Rider Killed In Rush-Hour Smash With SUV On Long Island
A Long Island motorcycle rider was killed in a crash with an SUV on Wednesday morning, April 15, police said. David Javurek, a 39-year-old Sayville man, was riding his 2004 Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on Lakeland Avenue in Bohemia around 7:50 a.m., the Suffolk County Police Department said. A 41-year-old woman driving a 2024 Nissan Pathfinder was attempting to turn left from Peter Lane into the southbound lanes of Lakeland Avenue when she collided with Javurek, investigators said. Javurek was taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk and pronounced dead, police said. The SUV driver, a Bohem…
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Nassau County Cop, Mom Killed By DWI Driver In Crash While Going To Work: Police
A New York police officer was killed early Saturday morning while driving to work when a drunk driver ran a red light, police announced. Nassau County Officer Patricia Espinosa, 42, was driving a 2019 Alfa Romeo westbound on Route 347 when her vehicle was struck at the intersection of Alexander Avenue in Saint James at 6:06 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, according to Suffolk County Police. A 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, driven northbound on Alexander Avenue by Matthew Smith, failed to stop at a red light and slammed into Espinosa’s vehicle, investigators explained. She was transported to Ston…
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Drunk Driver Over 100 MPH Kills Man After Running Red Light In Freeport: DA
A Lindenhurst man accused of driving drunk at more than 100 miles per hour through a red light and killing another driver in Freeport has been indicted on multiple felony charges, Nassau County prosecutors said. Bryan Mizhirumbay, 24, of Lindenhurst, was arraigned in Nassau County Court Tuesday, Jan. 20, on a grand jury indictment charging him with aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges in the death of Craig White. White, 55, was traveling northbound on South Long Beach Avenue in Freeport around 11 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2025, when Mizhirumbay, driving eastbound on Atlantic Avenue, ran…
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Woman Killed, Driver Injured In Motorcycle Crash On Long Island: Police
A motorcyclist was killed and a driver was injured in a crash in East Northport on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 2:22 p.m., Suffolk County Police announced. David Rivera, 29, of Huntington Station, was driving a 2024 Toyota Tacoma eastbound on Pulaski Road when his vehicle was struck by a 2024 Yamaha motorcycle that was turning left onto Pulaski Road from Stony Hollow Road, detectives said. The motorcyclist, a woman whose name is being withheld pending notification of her family, was treated at the scene by the East Northport Fire Department and transported to Huntington Hospital, where she was pro…
Police & Fire
Head-On Crash: Passenger Bus Carrying 22 Collides With NY Driver In Poconos, Police Say
A head-on crash between a passenger bus and a car left a woman seriously injured in Tobyhanna Township, police announced on Monday, Sept. 15. The collision happened at the intersection of State Route 940 and the Interstate 380 northbound on-ramp at 11:01 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police. Investigators said a 2006 Vanderhaul passenger bus carrying 22 passengers was traveling east on SR 940 when the driver, Ming Zhang, 39, of Flushing, New York, turned left onto the on-ramp. At the same time, a Nissan Versa driven by Jada Lilly, 27, of Long Pond, was he…
Police & Fire
E-Bike Operator Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island: Police
E-Bike Operator Seriously Injured In Lake Grove Crash: Suffolk Police An e-bike rider was left seriously injured after a crash with a car in Lake Grove on Saturday, Sept. 13, Suffolk County police announced. The collision happened when a 2017 Hyundai Sonata traveling eastbound on Burr Lane attempted to turn left onto northbound Moriches Road. The vehicle struck a 2025 Surro e-bike that was heading westbound on Burr Lane at 1:45 p.m., according to police. The e-bike operator was thrown from the bike and transported by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious physical injuri…
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Driver Dead After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into NY House, Knocks It Off Foundation
A driver was killed when a tractor-trailer slammed into a vacant home in upstate New York. The Rensselaer County wreck happened in the town of Brunswick, along State Route 2, just before 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28. A fully loaded tractor-trailer was traveling westbound on Route 2 when it crashed into a home near Bulson Road, according to New York State Police. The impact knocked the building 20 feet off its foundation and the tractor portion of the truck landed upside down, with the first floor of the home collapsing onto the cab, Rensselaer County Public Safety Director Jay Wilson told…
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Drunk USPS Driver Crashed Into Man, Western Massachusetts Bank: Police
A Massachusetts US Postal Service driver is facing charges after police say he struck a pedestrian and then crashed into a bank building in East Longmeadow while drunk earlier this week. Robert O’Sullivan, 54, of Westfield, was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of personal injury following the Tuesday, Aug. 26, crash, the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office said. East Longmeadow police were called to the Pride gas station on North Main Street just after 9:30 a.m. after a USPS truck hit a man, investigators said. The victim suffered head …
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5 Dead, Dozens Injured After Tour Bus Returning From Niagara Falls Overturns In Western NY
Five people were killed and dozens more injured when a tour bus overturned on the Thruway in western New York. The Genesee County crash happened in the eastbound lanes of I-90 in the town of Pembroke, between exits 48A and 49, at around 12:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, according to New York State Police. Click here for a new, updated story - IDs Released For 5 Killed In NY Tour Bus Crash A preliminary investigation found that the bus, owned by M&Y Tour Inc., was returning to New York City from Niagara Falls when it lost control, crossed the median, then overturned on the s…
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Man Killed In Nasssau County Crash, Three Others Injured: Police
A man was killed and three others were injured in a two-car collision in East Meadow on Sunday, Aug. 10 at 1:19 p.m., police said. A 40-year-old woman was driving a 2012 Nissan Maxima northbound on Carman Avenue when it collided with a 2024 Nissan Altima traveling westbound on Salisbury Park Drive and making a left turn onto Carman Avenue, according to Nassau County detectives. The Altima, driven by a 57-year-old woman, was carrying two passengers — a 55-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman. All four people involved were taken to an area hospital. The 55-year-old man was pronounced dead at…
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Motorcyclist Dies Days After 2-Vehicle Crash In Levittown
A Long Island man who was critically injured in a weekend motorcycle crash has died from his injuries. Gary Bertsch, of Levittown, was riding a 2019 Aprilia motorcycle northbound on Valley Road just before 5 p.m. Sunday, July 13, when he collided with a 2022 Buick SUV driven by a 20-year-old woman heading west, Nassau County Police said. Bertsch suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he remained in critical condition. He was pronounced by a hospital physician, police said Tuesday, July 15. The driver of the SUV remained at the scene, as Daily Voice re…
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87-Year-Old Harold Dickert Dies After Hit By Motorcycle In Nassau County: Police
An 87-year-old Long Island man has died after he was hit by a motorcycle while crossing a Valley Stream intersection, authorities announced on Monday, July 14. Harold Dickert, of Plainview, succumbed to his injuries after days in critical condition at a local hospital, Nassau County Police confirmed in the update. The crash happened around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, on Rockaway Parkway at West Jamaica Avenue. A preliminary investigation found that Dickert was crossing the road when he was struck by a 33-year-old man riding a southbound motorcycle. The rider remained at the scene and decl…
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Driver Killed In Early Morning Long Island Crash
A 56-year-old man was killed in an early-morning crash at a Long Island intersection. The fatal collision happened around 3:40 a.m. Monday, July 14, at the corner of Deer Park Avenue and Grand Boulevard in Deer Park, according to Suffolk County Police. Anthony Guglielmo, of Deer Park, was driving a MINI Cooper northbound on Deer Park Avenue when it collided with a 2011 Jeep Liberty that was traveling west through the intersection. Guglielmo was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The driver of the Jeep, a 37-year-old Haupp…
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Motorcyclist's Passenger Killed In North Hills Crash With Kia: Nassau County Police
A motorcycle passenger was killed in a weekend crash with an SUV in North Hills, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, July 13. The deadly collision happened when a 2025 Kia Sportage, driven by a 51-year-old man, crashed into a 2010 Harley Davidson motorcycle on the eastbound side of the South Service Road at 12:49 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, according to Homicide Squad detectives. The motorcycle was operated by a 63-year-old man with a 58-year-old woman riding as a passenger, police said. All three were rushed to a nearby hospital, authorities noted. The drivers of both the motorcycle …
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Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops
A road rage crash left one man dead and another under arrest for DUI on Sunday evening, June 29, along Route 422 East in Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, authorities said. The fatal collision happened around 5:26 p.m. near mile marker 177.2, Pennsylvania State Police Skippack said in a press release. Troopers arrived to find a black Volvo SUV with heavy front-end damage. The driver was trapped inside and unresponsive. Police say two people inside a Chevrolet Cruze admitted to being involved in the crash. According to their account, the incident stemmed from a road rage encounter several mi…
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Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Ford Fusion: Nassau Police
A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a sedan in Levittown, Nassau County police announced on Monday, June 16. The deadly collision happened on Hempstead Turnpike near Division Avenue just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, according to detectives with the Homicide Squad. The motorcyclist was riding a 2007 Suzuki westbound on Hempstead Turnpike when a 61-year-old man driving a 2017 Ford Fusion eastbound attempted a left-hand turn onto Division Avenue, the police explained. That’s when the two vehicles collided in the intersection. The biker suffered severe injuries and was r…
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Pedestrian Killed Crossing Road: Nassau Detectives
A man struck and killed while crossing Glen Cove Road in Glen Head has been identified, Nassau County Police said on Wednesday, June 11. Jose Ruben Fernandez, 45, of Glen Cove, was fatally hit around 10:26 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, near Cedar Swamp Road, according to the Homicide Squad. Detectives say Fernandez was attempting to cross Glen Cove Road when he was struck by a silver 2003 Chevrolet Impala traveling southbound. He suffered severe trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene by a medic. The 25-year-old driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, …
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28-Year-Old Mom Of Two Killed In Motorcycle Crash On Long Island: Police
A 28-year-old mother of two was killed in a motorcycle crash on Long Island, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, June 1. Brenda Ingraham, of Farmingville, was riding a 2018 Kawasaki Ninja northbound on Blue Point Road when a southbound 2018 Ford Explorer attempted to turn left onto Pinedale Avenue, colliding with her around 1:17 p.m., police said. Ingraham was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The SUV’s driver, Thomas Biglow, 38, of Patchogue, was treated for minor injuries. No other injuries were reported. Both vehicles were impounded fo…
Lifestyle
‘An Unimaginable Void’: Death Of Roslyn Middle Schooler Triggers Flood Of Support For Family
Nathan Ha had his whole life ahead of him. Now, the 12-year-old middle schooler’s family and friends are leaning on each other as they try to make sense of his unexpected loss following a collision on a Nassau County road. Nathan, a seventh grader at Roslyn Middle School, was crossing outside of a crosswalk on Middle Neck Road near Northern Boulevard, when he was struck by a pickup truck at around 6:40 p.m. on Monday, May 19, according to Nassau County Police. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but died shortly after arriving, as Daily Voice reported. The 18-year-old driv…
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Three Seriously Injured In Crash At Long Island Intersection: Police
A multi-vehicle crash at a busy Deer Park intersection left three people seriously injured, Suffolk County Police said. The collision happened at the intersection of Deer Park Avenue and Grand Avenue at 3:18 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, according to a release issued on Sunday, May 18. Multiple vehicles were involved in the crash, and three adults were transported to local hospitals with serious injuries, detectives said. The circumstances surrounding the crash, including the total number of vehicles involved, remain under investigation. Detectives with the Major Case Unit are urging anyone w…
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IDs Released Of Victims In Quadruple-Fatal NY Taconic Parkway Crash (
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Police have released the names of the four people killed in a devastating two-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York that claimed the life of beloved football coach and teacher Robert Violante, as well as three New Jersey men. The crash occurred on Wednesday, May 14, at around 4:46 p.m., near mile marker 9.2 in the Westchester County town of New Castle, as Daily Voice previously reported. According to a preliminary investigation, a 2014 Ram ProMaster van driven by a 50-year-old Long Branch, NJ resident was driving southbound when it crossed the center median into the nor…
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Horrific Yellowstone Park Tour Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 8
A crash involving a tour van and pickup truck near Yellowstone National Park has resulted in at least seven fatalities and eight injuries. The incident happened around 7:15 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in eastern Idaho, along Highway 20. Six passengers and the driver of the van, which was carrying 14 people, died in the crash, according to Idaho State Police. The identities of the victims have not yet been released. There was one occupant in the pickup truck, a Dodge Ram. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is around 3,50…
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Detectives Stonewalling Probe Into Freeport Tow Truck Driver's Death, Family Claims (
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The family of a Long Island tow truck operator and father of two killed on the job claims police are protecting the driver–because his mom is a retired cop. Richard Rodriguez, 32, of Freeport, was loading a disabled SUV onto his truck on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore when he was hit by a passing vehicle on Monday, April 15. He died at the scene, as Daily Voice reported. The impact caused the other driver, 38-year-old Anthony Licalzi of Massapequa, to lose control of the vehicle, sending it across several lanes before crashing into the center median. Licalzi was not injured and has not been c…
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Fatal E-Bike Crash: Victim ID'd Following Pedestrian Collision In Long Beach
A man who was struck and killed by an e-bike on a Long Island roadway was identified days later. Barry Spigner, 68, of Long Beach, died following the collision on East Park Avenue in Long Beach on Friday, April 11, Nassau County Police said. Spigner was walking westbound on East Park Avenue when he was struck by an E-Bike traveling southbound on Riverside Boulevard at around 9 p.m., as Daily Voice reported. He suffered severe trauma and died at the hospital the next day. The e-bike operator, identified as a 47-year-old man, remained at the scene, police said. Additional details about Spig…
Police & Fire
Chain-Reaction Crash Kills 71-Year-Old John Purdue, Hospitalizes Four: Nassau County Police
A 71-year-old man was killed in a violent chain-reaction crash in Plainview, Nassau County Police announced on Thursday, April 3. John Purdue, of Uniondale, was operating a 2018 Nissan Murano westbound when he struck the rear driver’s side of a 2012 Toyota minivan around 1:58 p.m., according to the department's Homicide Squad. He was identified on Friday, April 4. Detectives said the minivan, operated by a 44-year-old man, was making a left onto Old Country Road from the South Oyster Bay Expressway when it was hit. The impact caused the Murano to cross into eastbound traffic, where i…
Police & Fire
Driver Killed After Fire Truck Crash On Long Island: Police
A man was killed when his car collided with a fire truck in Medford, Suffolk County Police announced on Thursday, March 20. Jason Copper, 39, of Sound Beach, was driving a 2015 Dodge Dart eastbound on Express Drive South when he was hit by a Medford Fire Department truck at the Route 112 intersection around 12:35 p.m., police said. The fire truck, driven by 50-year-old Wilfredo Garcia of Medford, had its lights and sirens activated at the time. Copper was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Garcia and two passengers from the fire truck were …
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Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Subaru On Long Island: Police
A motorcyclist was killed when his Harley-Davidson collided with a Subaru in Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, March 3. Dariusz Sokolowski, 54, of Centereach, was riding his 2015 Harley-Davidson eastbound on Portion Road when he struck a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek around 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, according to authorities. The Subaru, driven by 29-year-old Haley Entenmann of Lake Ronkonkoma, was pulling out of a parking lot and making a right turn onto Portion Road when the crash occurred, police said Sokolowski was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, …
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Fleeing Pickup Strikes Woman At Westbury Music Fair: Police
A 63-year-old woman was hospitalized after being hit by a pickup truck that fled the scene in Westbury, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, Feb. 16. The woman had just exited the Westbury Music Fair and was walking up the parking lot roadway when a grey Dodge Ram struck her at 11:05 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, according to detectives. The driver sped off westbound on Brush Hollow Road after the collision, police said. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment of her injuries, authorities added. Anyone with information is urged to contact Nassau County …
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Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments
The pilots of a Learjet 55 that crashed and exploded in Northeast Philadelphia have been identified, and newly released air traffic control audio reveals their final moments before impact. The jet, owned by Mexican company Jet Rescue, went down just after 6:06 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri before it crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard in a fiery explosion. Pilots And Crew Identified The …
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Two Critically Injured In Long Island Crash: Police
Two men were critically injured in a crash involving an Audi and a Ram pickup truck in Yaphank, Suffolk County Police said Tuesday, Jan. 28. The collision happened when a 2020 Audi Q5 traveling eastbound on Longwood Road struck a 2019 Ram pickup truck heading southbound on William Floyd Parkway at 1:32 p.m., police said. The driver of the Audi and a passenger were transported to Long Island Community Hospital in critical condition. Their identities are being withheld pending notification of next of kin, according to authorities. The driver of the Ram suffered minor injuries and was tra…
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Teen Crashes Stolen SUV Into Mastic Beach Home: Police
A teenage boy is accused of stealing an SUV and crashing it into a home in Mastic Beach, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, Dec. 29. The incident began around 4:24 p.m. when a 2010 Mazda CX-9 parked on Lynbrook Drive was stolen and crashed into a residence at 103 Lynbrook Drive, police said. Two males inside the vehicle fled on foot after the crash, authorities added. Officers from the Seventh Precinct and the Canine Unit canvassed the area and located a 16-year-old suspect at approximately 6:06 p.m. He was taken into custody without incident, police said. The home sustained mi…
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