42-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash

An investigation is underway after one person was killed in a two-vehicle Long Island crash overnight.

12/12/2021 8:15 a.m.

It happened Sunday, Dec. 12 at about 1:15 a.m. in West Hills.

A 42-year-old man was driving a 2009 Nissan Versa eastbound on Jericho Turnpike, near the intersection of East Gate Drive, when the vehicle veered into oncoming traffic and struck a westbound 2014 Honda minivan, Suffolk County Police said.

The man, identified as Patrick Adrell, of Huntington Station, was transported to Huntington Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to police.

The driver of the Honda, a 38-year-old Hicksville man, was transported to the same hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Second Squad at 631-854-8252.

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