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Lindenhurst Driver Hit 121 MPH Before Fatal Southern State Parkway Crash: DA

A West Babylon man with a "giant heart" will be laid to rest in the Dominican Republic after a driver speeding at 121 mph struck and killed him on the Southern State Parkway.

Reynaldo Collado

Reynaldo Collado

Photo Credit: Courtesy of GoFundMe "Funeral de Reynaldo Collado"/Marcos Fernández
Southern State Parkway in Babylon.

Southern State Parkway in Babylon.

Photo Credit: Google Maps street view

Reynaldo Collado, 49, was tragically killed on Sept. 22, 2024, when his vehicle was struck by Felix Jose Pantaleon Tavarez, 22, who faces manslaughter and related charges for the crash.

Loved ones are honoring Collado's memory through a GoFundMe campaign, which has raised $8,798 of its $20,000 goal to cover funeral costs and transport his remains. Visitation services for Reynaldo Collado were held on Sept. 30, 2024, at Fabrizio Funeral Chapels, according to his obituary.

On the campaign page, Collado is remembered as a kind and humble man who left an indelible mark on the lives he touched. "He left a great mark on our hearts forever," his loved ones wrote. "We will remember him with his smile, humility, and big heart full of love to offer in abundance."

To contribute, visit the GoFundMe page here.

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