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Pedestrian Dies Day After Struck By Car: Nassau County Police (UPDATE) Pedestrian Dies Day After Struck By Car: Nassau County Police (UPDATE)
Pedestrian Dies Day After Struck By Car: Nassau County Police (Update) A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car in Port Washington on Saturday, Dec. 14, police announced. Carol Mockler, 73, of Port Washington, was crossing Plandome Road at Murray Avenue when she was hit by a 2019 Subaru driven by a 45-year-old woman, Nassau County Homicide Squad detectives said. The crash happened at 10:12 a.m. Mockler was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition but succumbed to her injuries on Sunday evening, Dec. 15, according to police. The driver remained at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing. This is a developing story. Check back here f…
ID'd Released Of 21-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Garbage Truck Near Nassau County Mall ID'd Released Of 21-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Garbage Truck Near Nassau County Mall
ID'd Released Of 21-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Garbage Truck Near Nassau County Mall A 21-year-old woman was struck and killed by a garbage truck just yards from Roosevelt Field Mall in Carle Place early Friday, Dec. 6, Nassau County police announced. Mahiat Hossen, 21, of Bellerose, was attempting to cross Old Country Road northbound near the intersection with Glen Cove Road around 5:30 a.m. when she was hit by a 2016 Mack garbage truck traveling eastbound, police said.  The area has a four-way crosswalk, according to Google Maps Street View, but it is not immediately clear if she was using them.  Hossen suffered catastrophic injuries to her head and body. She w…
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 …
Long Island Man Airlifted After Being Struck Crossing Busy Road Long Island Man Airlifted After Being Struck Crossing Busy Road
Long Island Man Airlifted After Being Struck Crossing Busy Road A man was seriously injured and airlifted to a hospital after being struck by a car while crossing a busy road on Long Island. The incident happened just after 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, near the Greenview Inn at 1433 West Main Street in Riverhead, according to authorities.  Police say a 29-year-old Westhampton Beach man was attempting to cross West Main Street from the south shoulder to the north shoulder when he was hit by a 2021 Nissan Sentra driven by a 51-year-old Riverhead woman. The man was treated at the scene by Riverhead Ambulance crews before being flown by Suffolk County P…
ID Released For 59-Year-Old Long Island Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash ID Released For 59-Year-Old Long Island Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash
ID Released For 59-Year-Old Long Island Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash The identity has been released of a woman who died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on Long Island. The crash happened in Suffolk County at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in Bohemia. on Veterans Memorial Highway at 5th Avenue. A westbound vehicle hit the woman while she was crossing the road and fled the scene, according to authorities. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Late Wednesday afternoon, Suffolk County Police ID'd her as Joan Foley, age 59, of Central Islip. Veterans Memorial Highway at 5th Avenue, this morning.  Original report -…
22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Police-Involved Nassau County Crash 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Police-Involved Nassau County Crash
22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Police-Involved Nassau County Crash Authorities have identified a 22-year-old man who was fatally struck by a Nassau County Police vehicle on Long Island. The crash occurred on Friday, Nov. 22, at 6:28 a.m. in Wantagh.  Original report - Police Car Hits, Kills 22-Year-Old Man Crossing Long Island Street According to detectives, Marc Salomone, age 22, of Wantagh, was attempting to cross westbound over Wantagh Avenue at the intersection of Duck Pond Drive North when he was struck by a marked police vehicle. Salomone suffered multiple injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at…
ID Released Of Woman Fatally Struck Crossing Hempstead Turnpike In Uniondale ID Released Of Woman Fatally Struck Crossing Hempstead Turnpike In Uniondale
ID Released Of Woman Fatally Struck Crossing Hempstead Turnpike In Uniondale The identity has been released of a woman who was struck and killed in a crash on Long Island. The incident happened at about 1:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, on Hempstead Turnpike near the intersection of Uniondale Avenue in Uniondale.  A 25-year-old man driving a 1995 Lexus westbound on the turnpike hit the woman as she was crossing the road, according to Nassau County Police said. The driver remained at the scene, and the victim was taken to a nearby hospital by a Nassau County Police ambulance.  The woman, now ID'd as Delphine Henderson, age 67, of Hempstead. was pronounced…
ID Released For Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At Long Island Intersection ID Released For Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At Long Island Intersection
ID Released For Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At Long Island Intersection The identity has been released of a woman who was killed after being hit by a car at a Long Island intersection. The crash happened at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 at approximately 6:30 a.m., in West Babylon. The woman was crossing Route 109 when she was struck by a southbound 2009 Nissan Altima at the intersection of Old Farmingdale Road, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.  On Tuesday night, Nov. 12, police identified the victim as Laura Bowman, age 71, of West Babylon. The driver of the Altima, a 23-year-ol…
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At Long Island Intersection Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At Long Island Intersection
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At Long Island Intersection A woman was killed after being hit by a car at a Long Island intersection. Click here for a new. updated story: Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At West Babylon Intersection The crash happened at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 at approximately 6:30 a.m., in West Babylon. The woman was crossing Route 109 when she was struck by a southbound 2009 Nissan Altima at the intersection of Old Farmingdale Road, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced dead at the scene.  …
Man, His Dog Struck, Killed While Walking On Long Island; Victim's ID Released Man, His Dog Struck, Killed While Walking On Long Island; Victim's ID Released
Man, His Dog Struck, Killed While Walking On Long Island; Victim's ID Released A man and his dog were both struck and killed while walking on a busy Long Island street. The incident happened in Amityville, near the intersection of Broadway and Loudon Avenue, at around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30. Suffolk County Police said the victim was walking his dog when they were struck by an Acura heading northbound on Broadway. The victim, identified as 52-year-old Roy Mathes, of Amityville, was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead, police said. His dog died at the scene. The driver of the Acura, a 47-year-old Amityville man…
1 Seriously Injured In Overnight Long Island Crash 1 Seriously Injured In Overnight Long Island Crash
1 Seriously Injured In Overnight Long Island Crash One person suffered severe injuries in an overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 9:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in Islip. A 54-year-old Bay Shore man was crossing Brentwood Road at the intersection of Colorado Avenue, when he was struck by a northbound 2018 Hyundai Elantra. The pedestrian was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore with serious injuries.  The driver of the Elantra, a 53-year-old Brentwood man, was not injured. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Suffolk County PD Third Squad at 631-854-835…
44-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car While Working On Pickup Truck On Long Island Road 44-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car While Working On Pickup Truck On Long Island Road
44-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car While Working On Pickup Truck On Long Island Road A man who was working on a pickup truck on a Long Island roadway was killed after being struck by a car. It happened around 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Blue Point. A 54-year-old East Patchogue woman was driving a 2009 Hyundai Elantra southbound on Kennedy Avenue near Pine Street when the vehicle struck a man working on a 2006 Dodge Ram parked on the northbound side of the road. The man, Oscar Lopez-Machado, age 44, of Centereach, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  The driver of…
Hit-Run Crash: Long Island Woman Suffers Severe Injuries Hit-Run Crash: Long Island Woman Suffers Severe Injuries
Hit-Run Crash: Long Island Woman Suffers Severe Injuries A woman suffered serious injuries in a hit=and-run crash in a residential Long Island neighborhood. It happened around 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, in Central Islip. An 86-year-old woman was walking on the westbound shoulder of the roadway on West Suffolk Avenue when she was struck by a westbound motor vehicle, according to Suffolk County Police. The vehicle, believed to be a gold-colored sedan, continued traveling westbound without stopping. The woman, a resident of Central Islip, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of …
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Tractor-Trailer On Long Island Woman Killed After Being Struck By Tractor-Trailer On Long Island
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Tractor-Trailer On Long Island Police are investigating after a woman was killed in an overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 1:50 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in North Bellport. The victim was walking in the right lane of westbound Sunrise Highway (Route 27), east of Exit 55, when she was struck by a 2015 Kenworth tractor-trailer, according to Suffolk County Police. Maureen Howley, age 77, of Bellport, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, where she was pronounced dead.  The tractor-trailer driver, a 30-year-old East Hampton woman, was not injured. Motor…
ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead
ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead The identity has been released of a man attempting to cross a Long Island roadway who was struck and killed by a car. The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Hempstead. A 2004 Honda traveling westbound on Front Street near 33 Front Street struck the pedestrian, who was crossing from the south side to the north side, Nassau County Police said. The victim, now identified as Jarrell Green, age 27, of Hempstead, suffered trauma to his head and body.  He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:32 p.m. by a physician. The dri…
New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Westchester New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Westchester
New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Westchester The names of a kindergarten student and his mother who were fatally struck by a bus while walking to a Westchester school have been released by police. Mamaroneck resident Molly Murphy Donovan, age 43, and her 6-year-old son, Michael Donovan Volpe, were killed in a crash in in Mamaroneck on Thursday, June 20 around 8:30 a.m. They were struck by a school bus at the intersection of New Street and Mamaroneck Avenue, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Friday, June 21.  Earlier Report - Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near M…
Bard Grad Killed On Sidewalk In Hudson Valley Hours After Commencement, Police Say Bard Grad Killed On Sidewalk In Hudson Valley Hours After Commencement, Police Say
Bard Grad Killed On Sidewalk In Hudson Valley Hours After Commencement, Police Say This story has been updated. A much beloved and soft-spoken Bard graduate was hit and killed on a Hudson Valley sidewalk hours after commencement. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, May 25, on North Broadway (Route 9) in Red Hook. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Linh Hong Nguyen, age 25, of Red Hook, was killed when a 2017 Ford Fusion traveling southbound on Broadway left the roadway and struck Nguyen on the sidewalk.  Nguyen was pronounced dead at the scene, and the vehicle operato…
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car, SUV On Freeport Roadway Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car, SUV On Freeport Roadway
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car, SUV In Freeport A woman was killed after being struck by both a car and an SUV on a Long Island roadway. It happened just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, in Freeport. The victim, a 77-year-old whose identity has not yet been released, was crossing Merrick Road near South Main Street when she was hit by a 2018 Honda Accord traveling eastbound, according to Nassau County Police. The driver of the Accord, a 26-year-old man. stayed at the scene of the accident. Shortly after, a 2020 Dodge Durango traveling southbound on Main Street also struck the pedestrian.  The Durango dr…
ID Released For Westbury Man Killed In New Cassel After Being Struck By 2 Vehicles ID Released For Westbury Man Killed In New Cassel After Being Struck By 2 Vehicles
ID Released For Westbury Man Killed In New Cassel After Being Struck By 2 Vehicles The identity has been released of a Long Island man who was killed overnight after being struck by two vehicles, including one that fled the scene. It happened just before 10 p.m. Sunday, May 5 in New Cassel. The man was crossing Prospect Avenue near State Street when he was hit by a 2015 BMW traveling westbound, Nassau County Police said. The driver of the BMW, a 27-year-old man, remained at the scene. After the first collision, a second vehicle hit the pedestrian. The unknown vehicle continued to travel westbound on Prospect Avenue and fled the scene.  The pede…
44-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In New Cassel Crash 44-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In New Cassel Crash
44-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In New Cassel Crash Police are investigating a fatal overnight Long Island crash. Read the new, updated story -  New Update: Westbury Man ID'd As Victim Of Pickup Truck Crash It happened around 6:20 p.m. Sunday, March 3 in New Cassel when a 44-year-old man was struck by a 2015 Chevrolet pickup truck traveling eastbound in front of 683 Old Country Road, Nassau County Police said.  The 24-year-old male operator of the vehicle remained at the scene. The male pedestrian suffered severe trauma and was transported to a local area hospital where he was pronounced dead by a hospita…
Fatal Crash: 48-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Being Struck By Vehicle In Southampton Fatal Crash: 48-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Being Struck By Vehicle In Southampton
Fatal Crash: 48-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Being Struck By Vehicle In Southampton A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on a Long Island roadway. The incident happened around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30 in Southampton. Southampton Town Police Officers and New York State Police responded to the scene after a 911 caller reported the incident. Officers performed CPR on the pedestrian who was transported by Southampton Ambulance to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.   The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.  The pedestrian involved in this crash has been identified as Julio Victor Teo-Gomez, age 48…
Woman Critically Injured, Boy Airlifted After Being Hit By SUV In Farmingdale Woman Critically Injured, Boy Airlifted After Being Hit By SUV In Farmingdale
Woman Critically Injured, Boy Airlifted After Being Hit By SUV In Farmingdale A woman was critically injured and a boy was airlifted to a hospital after both were struck by an SUV at a busy Long Island intersection. The incident happened around 2:50 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29 in Farmingdale. A 12-year-old boy and a 69-year-old woman were walking southbound on Fulton Street, in the crosswalk, when they were struck by a 2009 Honda SUV being operated by an 80-year-old woman, Nassau County Police said.  The driver was making a right-hand turn heading westbound onto Fulton Street where she struck and ran over the boy and then struck and dragged the woman. The boy was tr…
Woman Pushing Stroller Struck By Bus On Long Island, Pinned Underneath: Police Woman Pushing Stroller Struck By Bus On Long Island, Pinned Underneath: Police
Woman Pushing Stroller Struck By Bus On Long Island, Pinned Underneath: Police A woman had to be rescued from under a school bus after she was hit while crossing a Long Island street, police said. It happened on Monday, Nov. 13 in Oceanside. According to Nassau County Police, the 45-year-old woman was pushing a stroller while crossing Long Beach Road at the Davison Avenue intersection. At approximately 2:40 p.m., a mini school bus, driven by a 71-year-old man, was traveling west on Davison Avenue and took a left onto Long Beach Road, striking the woman, who has remained unnamed. The woman became pinned under the bus. Rescuers used a five-ton floor jack and hi…
Woman Struck By Jeep At Busy Lake Ronkonkoma Intersection Woman Struck By Jeep At Busy Lake Ronkonkoma Intersection
Woman Struck By Jeep At Busy Lake Ronkonkoma Intersection A woman suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle at a busy Long Island intersection. The incident happened around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 in Lake Ronkonkoma. The woman was walking southbound on Hawkins Avenue when she was struck by a  2019 Jeep Renegade that was attempting to turn right on Express Drive North, Suffolk County Police said. The victim, a 52-year-old Ronkonkoma resident, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.  The driver of the Jeep, a 73-year-old Lake Ronkonkoma man, was n…
30-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car On Long Island 30-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car On Long Island
30-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car On Long Island A man is hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a car on Long Island. The incident happened at around 1:45 a.m. Monday, June 19 in Jamesport, on Sound Avenue near Pier Avenue. An investigation by the Riverhead Town Police Department found that a 30-year-old Riverhead man was walking in the roadway when he was struck by a Ford pickup truck driving eastbound. The victim, who police did not name pending notification of family, was taken by ambulance to Peconic Bay Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries. The driver of the pickup truck stayed at the scene and calle…
Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car On Long Island Roadway Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car On Long Island Roadway
Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car On Long Island Roadway A man was seriously injured after being hit by a car on Long Island. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. Sunday, March 26 in New Hyde Park on Hillside Avenue near North 4th St. According to Nassau County Police detectives, the 69-year-old was struck by a 2016 Chrysler, being driven by a 74-year-old man. As a result of the collision, the pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment, police said. The driver remained at the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Man Struck By Mercedes SUV Crossing Wantagh Roadway Critical Man Struck By Mercedes SUV Crossing Wantagh Roadway Critical
Man Struck By Mercedes SUV Crossing Wantagh Roadway Critical A 55-year-old man struck by a Mercedes-Benz SUV crossing a Long Island roadway is in critical condition. The incident took place in Wantagh around 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21. According to Nassau County Police, the man was walking on Jerusalem Avenue from the south side to the north side of the roadway when he was struck by the SUV traveling eastbound in the vicinity of Hawthorne Drive West.   The man sustained head trauma and was transported by a Nassau County Ambulance to a local hospital where he is listed in critical condition, police said. The sixty-two-year-old SUV drive…
21-Year-Old Hit, Killed Crossing Busy Long Island Street 21-Year-Old Hit, Killed Crossing Busy Long Island Street
21-Year-Old Hit, Killed Crossing Busy Long Island Street A 21-year-old man has died after being struck by a car while crossing a busy Long Island street. Emergency crews in Rocky Point were called at around 9:30 p.m. Monday night, Jan. 30, with reports that a car had struck a pedestrian on Route 25A east of Rocky Point Road, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said Sharif Murray, of Rocky Point, was struck by a Subaru Forester as he attempted to cross Route 25A. Murray was pronounced dead at the scene. The 75-year-old driver and his wife, both of Shoreham, were not injured, police said. Their vehicle was impounded to undergo safety…
'Will Finally Bring Relief': Work Begins On $3.8M Improvements At Busy LI Intersection 'Will Finally Bring Relief': Work Begins On $3.8M Improvements At Busy LI Intersection
'Will Finally Bring Relief': Work Begins On $3.8M Improvements At Busy LI Intersection A notoriously busy intersection on Long Island is getting a massive makeover. Work has begun on a $3.8 million improvement project in the Village of Westbury, at the intersection of Glen Cove Road, Jericho Turnpike (State Route 25), and the Northern State Parkway, transportation officials announced Monday, Nov. 28. With enhanced safety and mobility in mind, the project will see the addition of several new lanes, a raised median, upgraded signals, and other improvements designed to reduce congestion and ease travel, officials said. Pedestrians will enjoy new sidewalks, curb ramps, and a rai…
Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Van In Crosswalk Of Inwood Roadway Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Van In Crosswalk Of Inwood Roadway
Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Van In Crosswalk Of Inwood Roadway A Long Island woman was seriously injured after being hit by an SUV while in a crosswalk, according to authorities. The crash took place in Inwood around 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16. According to Nassau County Police detectives, the 68-year-old woman was walking east on Bayview Avenue when she was struck in the crosswalk at Sheridan Boulevard by a man, age 73, driving a 2008 Toyota Sienna traveling southbound.  The woman was transported to a local area hospital by helicopter and is listed in critical but stable condition, police said. The male driver remained at the scene. The wom…
Man Killed After Being Struck By Jeep On Roadway In Lake Success Man Killed After Being Struck By Jeep On Roadway In Lake Success
Man Killed After Being Struck By Jeep On Roadway In Lake Success Police are investigating after a man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on a Long Island roadway. The incident happened around 1:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3  in Lake Success. While attempting to cross in the vicinity of 1100 Marcus Ave., from the south side to the north side, the male pedestrian was struck by a 2020 Jeep traveling westbound on Marcus Avenue, Nassau County Police said.  The 67-year-old man suffered multiple injuries and was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1:55 a.m. Monday by a hospital physician, said police. His identity has no…