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Lifelong Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Nassau Crash Remembered As Musical 'Savant' Lifelong Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Nassau Crash Remembered As Musical 'Savant'
Lifelong Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Nassau Crash Remembered As Musical 'Savant' Tributes are flooding in for a lifelong firefighter who was killed by a hit-and-driver on Long Island. Emergency crews in Hewlett were called about a fatal crash near Broadway and Everit Avenue shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18. Nassau County Police said 74-year-old Jeffrey Frank was crossing Broadway when he was struck by an SUV traveling northbound. Witnesses told police that a male driver exited the vehicle, dragged the man to the side of the road, and then fled the scene. Frank, of Hewlett, was pronounced dead at the hospital. No suspects had been arrested or identified as of T…
Driver, 40, Arrested In Deadly Hit-Run Long Island Crash: Police Driver, 40, Arrested In Deadly Hit-Run Long Island Crash: Police
Driver, 40, Arrested In Deadly Hit-Run Long Island Crash: Police A Suffolk County man has been arrested and charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian last week, authorities announced Wednesday, Dec. 4. Seth Miller, 40, of Smithtown, was charged with Leaving the Scene of an Incident with a Fatality in the Nov. 27 crash in Bohemia that killed Joan Foley, 59, of Central Islip, Suffolk County police said. Foley was struck while crossing Veterans Memorial Highway at 5th Avenue around 5:15 a.m. Miller fled the scene after the crash and Foley was pronounced dead at the scene. Miller was arrested on Dec. 4 and is …
ID Released For Hicksville 20-Year-Old Killed In LIE Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver ID Released For Hicksville 20-Year-Old Killed In LIE Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver
ID Released For Hicksville 20-Year-Old Killed In LIE Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver The identity has been released of a person killed in an overnight crash on the  Long Island Expressway involved an allegedly impaired driver. It happened around 1:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, in Islandia Medford resident Alan Mercado, age 67, was driving a 2010 Honda on the westbound side near Exit 57, when he attempted to move from the center to the right lane and was struck from behind by a 2017 Yamaha motorcycle. The motorcycle operator, now ID'd as Idris Shehu, age 20, of Hicksville, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of …
55-Year-Old Killed In North Massapequa Hit-Run Crash 55-Year-Old Killed In North Massapequa Hit-Run Crash
55-Year-Old Killed In North Massapequa Hit-Run Crash A suspect is on the loose after a fatal overnight hit-and-run Long Island crash. It happened around 3 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, in North Massapequa. A 55-year-old man was crossing Hicksville Road in the vicinity of Boundary Avenue when he was struck by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene in an unknown direction.  The man was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by hospital staff. His name has not yet been released. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information on the incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244…
Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck At Great Neck Plaza Intersection Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck At Great Neck Plaza Intersection
Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck At Great Neck Plaza Intersection Police are investigating a fatal crash at an intersection in a residential Long Island neighborhood. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Great Neck Plaza It happened around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Great Neck Plaza. A 95-year-old woman was struck by a 2004 Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling westbound on Grace Avenue at the intersection of Park Place, according to Nassau County Police. The 37-year-old man operator of the vehicle remained at the scene. The woman suffered severe trauma and was transported to a local area…
Fatal Crash: 24-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Near Long Island Intersection Fatal Crash: 24-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Near Long Island Intersection
Fatal Crash: 24-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Near Long Island Intersection Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash near a Long Island. It happened around 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in Brightwaters. According to Suffolk County Police, the victim was driving a 2018 Jeep westbound on Union Boulevard near Johnson Lane when his vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane, left the roadway, and struck a light pole. Bryant  Dorman, age 24, of Babylon, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the Suffolk County PD Third Squad at 6…
Hit-Run Crash Update: Suspect Nabbed After 31-Year-Old Killed In Brentwood Hit-Run Crash Update: Suspect Nabbed After 31-Year-Old Killed In Brentwood
Hit-Run Crash Update: Suspect Nabbed After 31-Year-Old Killed In Brentwood A suspect has been apprehended after a fatal hit-and-run crash earlier this week on Long Island. The crash happened around 7:20 p.m. Monday, July 29, in Brentwood. A man was riding a motorcycle northbound on Wick Road when a southbound driving 2008 Ford Explorer made a left turn in front of the motorcycle, according to Suffolk County Police.  The motorcyclist was ejected from the vehicle, which caught fire as a result of the collision. Andres Eloy Khammach La Cruz, age 31, of Brentwood, was taken by ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he wa…
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Brentwood Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Brentwood
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Brentwood One person was killed in a hit-and-run crash overnight on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - Hit-Run Crash Update: Suspect Nabbed After 31-Year-Old Killed In Brentwood It happened around 7:20 p.m. Monday, July 29, in Brentwood. A man was riding a motorcycle northbound on Wick Road when a southbound driving 2008 Ford Explorer made a left turn in front of the motorcycle, according to Suffolk County Police.  The motorcyclist was ejected from the vehicle, which caught fire as a result of the collision. Andres Eloy Khammach La Cruz, age 31, of Brentwood, …
NY Dad, His 2 Children Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike: State Police NY Dad, His 2 Children Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike: State Police
NY Dad, His 2 Children Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike: State Police A father and his two children from Long Island have been identified as the victims of a triple fatal crash on the Interstate 76/PA Turnpike involving a tractor-trailer that happened on Sunday, July 21, Pennsylvania State Police and the Lancaster County Coroner announced in separate releases the following Monday.  Donnell Hickson, 43 of the 2700 block of Grant Avenue in Baldwin, NY, has been identified as the driver of the passenger vehicle that fatally collided with a tractor-trailer at mile marker 268.8 at 4:24 a.m., authorities detailed. His 18-year-old son, Decir Hickson of the…
54-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood 54-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood
54-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash on a Long Island roadway. It happened around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, in Brentwood. A 54-year-old man was crossing 5th Avenue at Kirk Road when he was struck by a northbound 1998 Nissan Pathfinder, according to Suffolk County Police. The pedestrian, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead.  The driver of the Nissan, a 28-year-old Bay Shore man, was not injured. Detectives are asking anyo…
Fatal Crash: 35-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Hampton Bays Fatal Crash: 35-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Hampton Bays
Fatal Crash: 35-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Hampton Bays A 35-year-old has been identified as the victim of a fatal single-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened just before 6 p.m.  Tuesday, July 16, in Hampton Bays on North Road. The victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was operating a motorcycle and has been identified as Darwin E. Monsalve, a Hampton Bays resident.  The cause of the crash is under investigation.  North Road was shut down for approximately two hours to conduct the investigation. Southampton Town Police Department asks that anyone with information on the crash call the department 63…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Questioning In Long Island Hit-Run Know Him? Man Wanted For Questioning In Long Island Hit-Run
Know Him? Man Wanted For Questioning In Long Island Hit-Run Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying and locating a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run. The crash occurred in Huntington Station on Sunday, May 5, killing Amilar Velasquez, who was walking northbound on the shoulder of West Hills Road. According to the Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit, detectives want to speak to the man pictured, who was seen at a nearby establishment before the crash. Suffolk County Police Department Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an&nb…
New Update: ID Released For 42-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood New Update: ID Released For 42-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood
New Update: ID Released For 42-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood The identity has been released for a man struck and killed on a Long Island roadway. The crash happened just before 9 p.m. Friday, May 31, in Brentwood. Suffolk County Police said the man was crossing Wicks Road, just south of Merrill Street when he was struck by a southbound 2016 Honda CRV driven by a 58-year-old Bay Shore man. The man was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead. He's now been identified as Alvaro Amaya, age 42, of Brentwood. The driver of the Honda CRV was not injured. Detectives are asking anyone with informa…
38-Year-Old Charged After Fatal Overnight Brentwood Crash 38-Year-Old Charged After Fatal Overnight Brentwood Crash
38-Year-Old Charged After Fatal Overnight Brentwood Crash A man has been charged after a fatal overnight crash on Long Island. It happened around 11 p.m. Wednesday, May 22. The man was driving a 2017 Kia Forte in Brentwood eastbound on Suffolk Avenue when the vehicle struck the victim in the roadway in front of 500 Suffolk Ave. at approximately 11 p.m. The man who was struck, who has not yet been identified by police, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Third Squad detectives charged Ian Fox, age 38, of Brentwood, with aggravated unlicensed operation of …
4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch 4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch
4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch An investigation is underway after four people were killed in an overnight wrong-way crash on a stretch of I-95 in Connecticut. Click here for a new, updated story: IDs Released Of 4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch It happened at around 1:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 in New Haven County on the southbound side when a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes in West Haven, Connecticut State Police said.  The pickup truck then crashed into a Nissan Altima while in the left lane.  Following impact, the S…
Fatal DWAI Crash: 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Coram; Driver From Centereach Charged Fatal DWAI Crash: 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Coram; Driver From Centereach Charged
Fatal Dwai Crash: 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Coram; Driver From Centereach Charged A man has been accused of driving under the influence of drugs after a fatal overnight Long Island crash. The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 in Coram. The victim was in a wheelchair crossing the roadway in front of 541 Middle County Road when he fell out of the chair onto the westbound lane, where he was struck by a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, Suffolk County Police said. The man who was struck, identified as 33-year-old Raymond Hubbard, of Coram, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Exam…
Person Struck, Killed By Passenger Van Operated By Lindenhurst Man In East Farmingdale Person Struck, Killed By Passenger Van Operated By Lindenhurst Man In East Farmingdale
Person Struck, Killed By Passenger Van Operated By Lindenhurst Man In East Farmingdale An investigation is underway after a fatal overnight crash on a Long Island roadway. It happened around 11:10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17 in East Farmingdale. A male pedestrian was crossing Route 110 at the intersection of Conklin Street when he was struck by a 2001 GMC Savana traveling southbound, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. The driver of the passenger van, a 57-year-old Lind…
Person Struck, Killed By Tow Truck In East Farmingdale Person Struck, Killed By Tow Truck In East Farmingdale
Person Struck, Killed By Tow Truck In East Farmingdale Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For West Babylon 34-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Tow Truck In East Farmingdale It happened around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 in East Farmingdale. A pedestrian was crossing Route 109 at Route 110 when he was struck by a 2022 Ram tow truck traveling westbound on Route 109, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, whose identity and gender are being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant …
ID Released For 24-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Hit-Run South Farmingdale Crash ID Released For 24-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Hit-Run South Farmingdale Crash
ID Released For 24-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Hit-Run South Farmingdale Crash The identity has been released of a victim in a hit-and-run Long Island crash. The crash happened around 3:40 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28  in South Farmingdale in the area of 116 Merrits Road. Responding Nassau County Police officers found a man lying in the roadway with severe head trauma. A short-bed silver-and-gray pickup truck struck the victim and left the scene before the officers' arrival, according to Nassau County Police.  A Nassau County PD ambulance transported the victim to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead by a physician shortly after arrival.  On Tu…
Fatal Crash: Pickup Truck Flees Scene In South Farmingdale Fatal Crash: Pickup Truck Flees Scene In South Farmingdale
Fatal Crash: Pickup Truck Flees Scene In South Farmingdale A hit-and-run driver is at large after a fatal overnight Long Island crash. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 24-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Hit-Run South Farmingdale Crash It happened around 3:40 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28  in South Farmingdale in the area of 116 Merrits Road. Responding Nassau County Police officers found a man lying in the roadway with severe head trauma. A short-bed silver-and-gray pickup truck struck the victim and left the scene before the officers' arrival, according to Nassau County Police.  A Nassau County PD amb…
Man Admits Guilt In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Long Island DWI Crash Man Admits Guilt In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Long Island DWI Crash
Man Admits Guilt In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Long Island DWI Crash A Long Island man pleaded guilty to drinking and driving in a 2022 crash that killed his cousin and an additional victim, authorities announced. Thirty-year-old Juan De Leon Collado of Freeport entered his guilty plea on Monday, Nov. 27, for his role in the fatal crash just a year before, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Earlier Report: 24-Year-Old Man Killed, 3 Others Injured In Drunk Driving Crash In Massapequa Park, Police Say Just before 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2022, Collado was driving his 2003 Honda CRV the wrong way down the eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway…
Man, 44, Dies In Collision On Long Island Man, 44, Dies In Collision On Long Island
Man, 44, Dies In Collision On Long Island Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in a Long Island intersection. It happened on Friday, Oct. 13 in South Farmingdale. At approximately 3:45 p.m., a 44-year-old man was traveling east on Reese Place on an electric bike, according to Nassau County Police. When he was at the intersection of Merritts Road, he and a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee collided. The man suffered severe trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not been released to the public. The driver of the Grand Cherokee, a 55-year-old woman who has not been named, stayed at the scene and did…
New Info: ID Released For Victim Of Second Deadly Crash Of Day On Same Long Island Roadway New Info: ID Released For Victim Of Second Deadly Crash Of Day On Same Long Island Roadway
New Info: ID Released For Victim Of Second Deadly Crash Of Day On Same Long Island Roadway The 22-year-old victim of a fatal crash – the second of the day on a busy Long Island roadway – has been identified, police said. The crash happened on Sunday, Sept. 17 at approximately 10:30 p.m. in Rockville Centre.  Read the original story: 24-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Second Deadly Crash Of Day On Same Long Island Roadway According to Nassau County Police, a 24-year-old man was driving south in a 2006 MINI Cooper on Peninsula Boulevard near the Southern State Parkway when his car veered off the road and into a tree, killing passenger Larry Torres, age 22, of Far Rockaway.…
Fatal Crash: Victim Struck By SUV That Flees, Then Another Vehicle In Port Jefferson Station Fatal Crash: Victim Struck By SUV That Flees, Then Another Vehicle In Port Jefferson Station
Fatal Crash: Victim Struck By SUV That Flees, Then Another Vehicle In Port Jefferson Station Police are searching for a suspect after a fatal overnight hit-and-run crash on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - Suspect Nabbed Fatal Hit-Run Port Jefferson Station Crash It happened around 10:15 p.m. Friday, June 2 in Port Jefferson Station. A male pedestrian was crossing Route 112 eastbound, south of Rose Avenue, when he was struck by an unknown SUV heading southbound on Route 112 that fled the scene, Suffolk County Police said. The man was then struck by a second southbound vehicle that remained at the scene, according to police. The victim, who has …
17-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Crash On Southern State Parkway In Babylon 17-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Crash On Southern State Parkway In Babylon
17-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Crash On Southern State Parkway In Babylon Updated story: ID Released For 17-Year-Old Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash In Babylon Police are investigating a fatal overnight Long Island crash that left one teen dead, and another hospitalized. It happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, March 18 on the westbound Southern State Parkway between exits 36 and 37, in Babylon. A preliminary investigation revealed a 2009 Nissan Altima, driven by a 16-year-old, was traveling westbound when the car left the roadway and struck trees and brush on the north shoulder, New York State Police said. The 17-year-old front passenger died at …
37-Year-Old From Ridge Killed In Single-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash In Holtsville 37-Year-Old From Ridge Killed In Single-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash In Holtsville
37-Year-Old From Ridge Killed In Single-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash In Holtsville Police are investigating a fatal crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just before 4:10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 in Holtsville. A 37-year-old Ridge man was driving a 2017 Subaru Legacy westbound, about a quarter of a mile east of Exit 61 when the vehicle struck the center divider, Suffolk County Police said. The man, identified as Christian Aviles, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detectives believe Aviles may have suffered a medical event prior to the crash. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to…
Woman Struck, Killed By SUV While Crossing Hempstead Intersection Woman Struck, Killed By SUV While Crossing Hempstead Intersection
Woman Struck, Killed By SUV While Crossing Hempstead Intersection Police are investigating a fatal early-morning crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened around 5:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 in Hempstead. A woman crossing eastbound on Greenwich Street at the intersection of Totten Street was struck by a black 2001 Toyota SUV traveling northbound on Greenwich Street being operated by an adult man, Nassau County Police said.  The woman was transported to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead by a hospital physician. Her identity has not yet been released. The driver remained at the scene.  The investigation is ongoing.…
Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Fatal Plainview Crash Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Fatal Plainview Crash
Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Fatal Plainview Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of the Long Island Expressway has reopened after a fatal crash. The closure, reported at around 3:40 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, in Nassau County, was on the westbound side in Plainview at Exit 46. All three lanes remained closed for nearly two hours during the crash investigation. Details on the crash, including the name of the victim, have not yet been released by Nassau County Police.  This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Person Killed In Overnight Hit-Run West Hempstead Crash Person Killed In Overnight Hit-Run West Hempstead Crash
Person Killed In Overnight Hit-Run West Hempstead Crash Police are investigating a fatal overnight hit-and-run crash on Long Island. It happened around 3:40 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16 in West Hempstead. A witness observed a man lying in the westbound lane of Woodfield Road, Nassau County Police said.  As the witness attempted to render aid, a four-door sedan traveling westbound on the roadway struck the victim and did not stop, according to police.  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by a police medic, the Nassau County PD said. Neither the gender nor identity of the victim was immediately released. The investigation is ong…
25-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Roslyn Crash 25-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Roslyn Crash
25-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Roslyn Crash Police are investigating a fatal early-morning crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 in Roslyn. A 25-year-old man was operating his motorcycle on Northern Boulevard when he was involved in the crash with a box truck near the intersection of Beech Drive, Nassau County Police said.  The man was transported to a nearby hospital by a Nassau County Police Ambulance where he was pronounced dead by a staff physician, said police.  His identity has not yet been released. The crash caused the closure of Northern Boulevard for several hours…
19-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Car Near East Garden City Intersection 19-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Car Near East Garden City Intersection
19-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Car Near East Garden City Intersection Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 in East Garden City. A 19-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a 2020 Honda Civic being operated by a 20-year-old man while traveling eastbound on Stewart Avenue near the intersection of South Stree, Nassau County Police said. T The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by a staff physician at approximately 3:50 a.m., police said. His identity has not yet been released. The vehicle stayed at the scene. The investiga…