Man Dies, Woman Suffers Serious Injuries In Long Island Crash Man Dies, Woman Suffers Serious Injuries In Long Island Crash
Man Dies, Woman Suffers Serious Injuries In Long Island Crash Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In Sunrise Highway Crash One man was killed, and a woman was hospitalized in serious condition after striking a disabled flatbed truck on Long Island, police announced. Suffolk County Police investigators said that a man - whose name has not been released - was driving a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis west on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) when he struck a disabled 2000 International Harvester flatbed that was stuck in the right lane between exits 52 and 51 in Holbrook. The driver of the Mercury was pronounced dead at the scene b…
One Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash Involving Drunk Driver Who Ran Red Light, Police Say One Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash Involving Drunk Driver Who Ran Red Light, Police Say
One Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash Involving Drunk Driver Who Ran Red Light, Police Say A man driving drunk who ran a red light was charged after a chain-reaction crash at a Long Island intersection left one person seriously injured, police said. It happened around 12:45 a.m.  Sunday, Sept. 26 in Medford. Victor Gonzalez Lopez, age 39, of Middle Island, was driving a 2003 MINI Cooper southbound on North Ocean Avenue when the vehicle went through a red light at the intersection of Granny Road and struck a 2018 Lexus that was traveling eastbound on Granny Road, Suffolk County Police said.  The MINI then went northbound into the turning lane of Nort…
Owner, Worker Charged After SLA Inspection At Long Island Restaurant Owner, Worker Charged After SLA Inspection At Long Island Restaurant
Owner, Worker Charged After SLA Inspection At Long Island Restaurant An owner and worker at a Long Island restaurant were both charged after a New York State Liquor Authority Inspection overnight. In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police say they and other agencies conducted the inspection at the Three Stars Restaurant, on West Hills Road in Huntington Station, at 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18. Henry Contreras, age 36, of Huntington Station, the owner of the restaurant, and a 22-year-old security guard from East Patchogue, were charged with New York State General Business Law: Unlicensed Security Guard, an unclassified misdemeano…
37-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Man Killed, Woman Critically Injured In Long Island Crash 37-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Man Killed, Woman Critically Injured In Long Island Crash
37-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Man Killed, Woman Critically Injured In Long Island Crash Police have charged a Long Island resident with driving while intoxicated following a crash that killed a man and critically injured a woman. It happened around 12:25 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 in Sayville. A man was driving a 2011 Toyota Yaris eastbound on the Sunrise Highway, near Exit 50,  when the vehicle struck the center median, followed by the guardrail of the right lane, before becoming disabled sideways in the center lane, Suffolk County Police said.  A woman who was a passenger exited the Toyota, which was then struck in the driver’s side by an eastbound 2011 Jeep Liberty,…
Long Island Teen Critically Injured In Head-On Crash Long Island Teen Critically Injured In Head-On Crash
Long Island Teen Critically Injured In Head-On Crash A teenager suffered critical injuries in a head-on crash overnight on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened in Manorville at around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25. Juan Carlos Osorio Tejada, age 34, of Rocky Point, was driving a 2016 BMW southbound on Moriches-Middle Island Road, just north of Sunrise Highway (Route 27), Suffolk County Police said.  The BMW then crossed into the northbound lane and crashed into a 2021 Honda Civic, according to police. The driver of the Civic, Jonathan Starrantino, age 19, of Shirley, was airlifted by Suffolk County Police Helicopter to S…
Teen Nabbed With Loaded Handgun After Crashing Car Into Long Island Car Wash, Police Say Teen Nabbed With Loaded Handgun After Crashing Car Into Long Island Car Wash, Police Say
Teen Nabbed With Loaded Handgun After Crashing Car Into Long Island Car Wash, Police Say An 18-year-old was arrested after police said he crashed a car into a Long Island car wash and was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun.  Kariem Harrell, of Medford, crashed a 2008 Infiniti G35 at about 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.  Police said the car overturned into the Robo Automatic Car Wash located at 601 Montauk Highway in East Patchogue. Harrell and two passengers in the vehicle were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries. Investigators determined that Harrell was in possession of a loaded handgun,…
14-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash 14-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash
14-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash An investigation is underway after a teenager was seriously injured in a Long Island crash. It happened Sunday, Aug. 1 at about 1:25 p.m. in North Patchogue. A 50-year-old East Patchogue man was driving a 2015 Nissan eastbound on Barton Avenue when the vehicle collided with Ryan Kropf, age 14, of Patchogue, who was riding a bicycle northbound at the intersection of Washington Avenue, Suffolk County Police said. Kropf was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The driver of the Nissan was not injured. The vehicle wa…
One Injured, Multiple Cars Destroyed By Fire Outside Long Island Car Rental One Injured, Multiple Cars Destroyed By Fire Outside Long Island Car Rental
One Injured, Multiple Cars Destroyed By Fire Outside Long Island Car Rental One injury was reported and multiple cars were destroyed when a fire broke out at a parking lot shared by Hertz-Rent-A-Car and a local taxi company on Long Island, authorities announced. First responders were dispatched to Hertz on Medford Avenue in East Patchogue shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, where there was a report of multiple cars that caught fire in the parking lot. In total, officials said that eight cars suffered extensive damage and one minor injury was reported, though it was unclear if he required any treatment. The fire, which the Brookhaven Fire Marshal said…
One Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash One Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash
One Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash A two-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway seriously injured one person and hurt another. The crash took place around 11:38 p.m., Wednesday, July 14, on the expressway in Medford, said the Suffolk County Police. According to detectives, a man driving a Kia rear-ended a Toyota, driven by a woman, near Exit 65. The driver of the Kia was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.  The driver of the Toyota was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue for treatment of minor injuries.  The crash closed westbound lan…
Rachel Quinn, Beloved Long Island Teacher, Dies At Age 27 Rachel Quinn, Beloved Long Island Teacher, Dies At Age 27
Rachel Quinn, Beloved Long Island Teacher, Dies At Age 27 A Long Island community is rallying around the family of a 27-year-old teacher and expectant mom who unexpectedly died from a heart abnormality. Rachel Quinn, an educator at the Bretton Woods Elementary School in Hauppauge, where she taught fifth-graders, died on Monday, June 14 at Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue. Quinn’s first child, Ellie Anne Quinn, who was expected in weeks, also died, officials said. Born in February 1994, Quinn grew up in Smithtown, attending school in Hauppauge, where she was involved with the cheerleading squad and chorus. She later attended St. …
Long Island Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree, Police Say Long Island Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree, Police Say
Long Island Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree, Police Say A Long Island man was killed after losing control of his vehicle and striking a tree, according to authorities. The crash happened around 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 15. Erik Schreiber, age 37, of Islip, was traveling eastbound on the Sunrise Service Road, in Bayport, when his 2008 Nissan the roadway and struck a tree, said the Suffolk County Police Schreiber was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue where he was pronounced dead. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.  Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact Fifth Squad detectives…
12-Year-Old Girl Drowns In Backyard Pool Of Long Island Home 12-Year-Old Girl Drowns In Backyard Pool Of Long Island Home
12-Year-Old Girl Drowns In Backyard Pool Of Long Island Home A 12-year-old Long Island girl drowned in the pool of her home overnight. Addison Delossantos, a resident of the home on Associaton Road in Bellport, was found unresponsive in the backyard pool around 7:20 p.m., Monday, June 14, said the Suffolk County Police. Delossantos was transported by South Country Ambulance to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue where she was pronounced dead. The investigation is continuing.