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2 Hospitalized, Including Girl, After Crash At Long Island Intersection 2 Hospitalized, Including Girl, After Crash At Long Island Intersection
2 Hospitalized, Including Girl, After Crash At Long Island Intersection Two people were hospitalized, including a girl who suffered severe injuries, after a crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened on Thursday, Oct. 31, at around 6:15 p.m., in Ronkonkoma. A 30-year-old man was driving a 2018 Honda Civic southbound on Ocean Avenue when the vehicle struck a pedestrian crossing the road westbound near Ontario Street, according to Suffolk County Police. The pedestrian, a 15-year-old girl from Ronkonkoma, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries.  The diver of the Honda, a Ronkonkoma resident, was al…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LI Expressway Crash Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LI Expressway Crash Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn
Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LI Expressway Crash Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn A teenager has been accused of driving while impairing after a crash on the Long Island Expressway caused an oil tanker to overturn. The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 30, at approximately 1:20 p.m. in Manorville. Austin Richuitti, a 19-year-old from Bellport, was driving a 2011 Cadillac at a high rate of speed westbound on the Long Island Expressway near Exit 69 when he collided with the rear of a 2010 International oil truck, according to Suffolk County Police.  The impact caused the truck to overturn into a wooded area. Police say officers attempted to initiate a tra…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Struck, Killed By SUV Was Inspecting Car After Minor Crash On NY Thruway, Police Say Man Struck, Killed By SUV Was Inspecting Car After Minor Crash On NY Thruway, Police Say
Man Struck, Killed By SUV Was Inspecting Car After Minor Crash On NY Thruway, Police Say A man who was involved in a minor crash on the New York Thruway was killed when he stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage and was struck by a 2018 Ford SUV.  Saul Clark, 55, of Paterson, New Jersey, had gotten out of his vehicle in the southbound lanes of I-87 in West Nyack when he was struck by the passing SUV driven by a Nyack woman just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel said. Nevel said Clark had stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage from a minor crash he'd just been involved in. Clark was declared dead at the scene…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Massapequa Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Massapequa
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Massapequa Authorities on Long Island are trying to locate a missing teenager. Crisaury Almonte-Estevez, age 15, was last seen in Massapequa at around 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing three hours later. Almonte-Estevez is 5-foot-6 and 213 pounds, with brown eyes, medium length black, curly hair, and a stocky build. She was last seen wearing jeans and a dark colored sweatshirt. Police said the teen may be traveling by bicycle. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this…

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by Michael Mashburn
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ID Released For 44-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Nassau County ID Released For 44-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Nassau County
ID Released For 44-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Nassau County The identity has been released of a man who was killed after being struck by an SUV on Long Island. The crash happened around 11:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, in Inwood. The man was struck by a 2004 Ford Explorer traveling southbound on Sheridan Boulevard in the vicinity of Nassau Avenue.  He's now been identified as Queens resident Patrick Sean Mwesigwa, age 44, of Far Rockaway. A 35-year-old man who was driving the Explorer remained at the scene. The pedestrian suffered severe trauma and was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician.  …

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by Joe Lombardi
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3 Children, 2 Drivers Hospitalized After Long Island Crash 3 Children, 2 Drivers Hospitalized After Long Island Crash
3 Children, 2 Drivers Hospitalized After Long Island Crash Five people were injured, one seriously, in an overnight Long Island crash.  It happened around 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Saint James. A 40-year-old Coram man was driving a 2004 Honda Accord westbound on Middle Country Road, approaching the intersection of Lake Avenue, when the vehicle struck a 2024 Chevrolet Sonic that had been traveling eastbound and was attempting to turn left onto Lake Avenue, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Chevrolet, a 68-year-old Port Jefferson man, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For Hicksville Man Killed In Hit-Run Westbury DWI Crash ID Released For Hicksville Man Killed In Hit-Run Westbury DWI Crash
ID Released For Hicksville Man Killed In Hit-Run Westbury DWI Crash The identity has been released of a man killed in a hit-and-run Long Island crash involving an allegedly drunk driver. The crash happened around 4 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, in Westbury. A 2006 gray Chrysler Sebring was traveling eastbound on Old Country Road when it struck a bicyclist near the intersection of State Street.  The bicyclist sustained extensive injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police paramedic. He's now been identified as Robert F. Mccarthy, age 69, of Hicksville. The driver of the vehicle, Wilfredo Blanco Molina, age 41, of Hic…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Long Island Girl Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Long Island Girl
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Long Island Girl Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Anastasia McKain, age 15, of Selden, was last seen on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. McKain was last seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, black leggings, and black Crocs. Police believe she is in the local area. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Boy Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car On Long Island Boy Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car On Long Island
Boy Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car On Long Island A boy suffered severe injuries in an overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 9:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, in North Amityville. The 17-year-old was walking westbound across New Highway at the intersection of Pine Road when he was struck by a 2007 Toyota Prius traveling southbound, according to Suffolk County Police. The boy, a resident of North Amityville, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with critical injuries.  The driver of the Toyota, a 45-year-old Brentwood woman, was not injured.  Detectives are asking anyon…

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by Joe Lombardi
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3 Hospitalized After Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash In Jericho 3 Hospitalized After Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash In Jericho
3 Hospitalized After Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash In Jericho Two men and a woman were hospitalized after an overnight crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Jericho. That's when a 2016 Volvo tractor-trailer was traveling eastbound and struck a 2005 Isuzu in the vicinity of Exit 40E, according to Nassau County Police. The driver of the Isuzu, a 55-year-old man, was establishing a construction zone at the time of the accident, Nassau County Police said.  The collision damaged the passenger side of the Volvo and caused a 35-year-old female passenger to become trapped.  Nassau County …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Person Struck, Killed By SUV Overnight In Inwood Person Struck, Killed By SUV Overnight In Inwood
Person Struck, Killed By SUV Overnight In Inwood Police are investigating a fatal overnight Long Island crash. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 44-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Inwood It happened around 11:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, in Inwood. A male pedestrian was struck by a 2004 Ford Explorer traveling southbound on Sheridan Boulevard in the vicinity of Nassau Avenue.   The 35-year-old man who was driving the Explorer remained at the scene. The pedestrian suffered severe trauma and was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician. Neither his identity nor…

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by Joe Lombardi
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21-Year-Old From Great Neck Accused Of Impersonating Homeland Security Officer In New Hyde Park 21-Year-Old From Great Neck Accused Of Impersonating Homeland Security Officer In New Hyde Park
21-Year-Old From Great Neck Accused Of Impersonating Homeland Security Officer In New Hyde Park A Long Island man has been apprehended after authorities say he impersonated an officer. According to Nassau County Police detectives, Seth Newman, age 21, of Great Neck, was driving a black 2021 Dodge Charger in New Hyde Park in the vicinity of Marcus Avenue and New Hyde Park Road at around noontime Sunday, Oct. 27.   He then activated amber flashing lights and a siren and was observed with what appeared to be a black handgun located near his hip, said police. Newman then identified himself as a Homeland Security Officer, according to police.  A short time later, Newman wa…

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by Joe Lombardi