One Killed In Single-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash One Killed In Single-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash
One Killed In Single-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Long Island. It happened around 1:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28 on the Southern State Parkway westbound near exit 22 in Hempstead when a vehicle left the roadway and struck a pole, state police said. A passenger was taken to a local hospital and died of injuries sustained, said police. Another passenger was taken to a local hospital in serious condition. The driver and two passengers were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, said police.  The State Police is asking anyone with information or who witnessed…
Man Charged After Handgun Found During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say Man Charged After Handgun Found During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say
Man Charged After Handgun Found During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say A man was arrested after police said he was in a possession of a loaded handgun without a New York pistol permit on Long Island. At about 2:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, police stopped a vehicle for speeding on the Southern State Parkway eastbound near Exit 43 in Islip, New York State Police reported. Police said the driver, Jude Charles, age 34, of Darby, Pennsylvania, was found in possession of the handgun and was driving with a suspended license.  Charles was taken into custody. Police said Charles was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and third-degree aggrav…
One Killed In Four-Vehicle Suffolk County Crash One Killed In Four-Vehicle Suffolk County Crash
One Killed In Four-Vehicle Suffolk County Crash Police are investigating after a 75-year-old driver died in a four-vehicle crash on Long Island. New York State Police said the crash happened around 3:15 p.m. Monday, July 12 in Suffolk County, on the Southern State Parkway, east of Exit 38 in the Town of Babylon. A Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Range Rover were driving east erratically, and both vehicles attempted to pass between two other vehicles, a Toyota Prius and a Mitsubishi Outlander, which caused the crash, according to state police. Police said the Range Rover went onto the right shoulder and into the tree line.  The…
Hit-Run Driver At Large After Southern State Parkway Crash Injuring Motorcyclist Hit-Run Driver At Large After Southern State Parkway Crash Injuring Motorcyclist
Hit-Run Driver At Large After Southern State Parkway Crash Injuring Motorcyclist New York State Police investigators on Long Island are looking for eyewitnesses as they continue an investigation into a motorcycle crash on the Southern State Parkway last month. Police said that at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, a motorcyclist was struck by another driver while heading westbound on the parkway near exit 29 in the town of Oyster Bay. The only descriptive information provided by State Police was that the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run crash is that is was possibly a black Volkswagen or Honda sedan. Anyone with information regarding the crash or who may hav…
Local Woman Driving Drunk Charged After Fatal Hit-Run Long Island Crash, Police Say Local Woman Driving Drunk Charged After Fatal Hit-Run Long Island Crash, Police Say
Local Woman Driving Drunk Charged After Fatal Hit-Run Long Island Crash, Police Say A woman who was driving drunk is facing multiple charges after a fatal hit-and-run crash on Long Island, police said. The crash happened just before 1:45 a.m. Sunday, May 30 in Hempstead. State Police said there was a report of a pedestrian struck on the southbound Meadowbrook State Parkway south of the Southern State Parkway in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County. Upon arrival, the pedestrian was in the right lane and the vehicle involved was no longer at the scene, state police said.  The pedestrian, Denis Ramos, age 40, of Wyandanch, was pronounced dead at the scene, accordi…
Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways
Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways With more light snow coming and going, Long Island continues to clean up from several crashes that were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk counties due to slick roadways that led to dangerous conditions for drivers. Dozens of crashes were reported on Long Island in the past 24 hours during the latest storm to roll through the region, according to officials, with the majority of major incidents in Nassau during the heart of the storm. Suffolk County Police responded to more than 150 crashes during the storm, while Nassau County Police helped clear nearly 100 crashes on Thursday, Feb. 18, an…
Crashes Mount On Long Island As Nor'easter Moves Across Region Crashes Mount On Long Island As Nor'easter Moves Across Region
Crashes Mount On Long Island As Nor'easter Moves Across Region Transportation officials on Long Island are asking motorists to stay off the roadways as the major Nor'easter makes its way across the region causing numerous crashes. In Nassau County, police are reporting crashes on the Wantagh State Parkway in Westbury with one person injured. Other crashes include an accident on the Wantagh State Parkway northbound in Hempstead with one lane closed and another in Manhasset in which a van hit a tree. Nassau County Police said they have recorded 27 crashes since midnight on Monday, Feb. 1.  Just after 11 a.m., a crash was reported westbou…
21-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Off Long Island Roadway, Into Trees, Police Say 21-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Off Long Island Roadway, Into Trees, Police Say
21-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Off Long Island Roadway, Into Trees, Police Say A 21-year-old was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Long Island. The crash happened around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, on the Southern State Parkway at exit 40 in the town of Islip. The victim, Christopher Gutierrez, of Brentwood, was traveling eastbound when his vehicle, a 2017 Subaru, left the roadway, striking a line of trees, New York State Police said.   Gutierrez sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene, according to police. The collision is still under investigation and the state police are asking anyone who witnessed or with information to call 631-756-3300.
Two Women Nabbed After Long Island Police Chase Two Women Nabbed After Long Island Police Chase
Two Women Nabbed After Long Island Police Chase A woman has been arrested on Long Island for taking police on a chase and then fleeing on foot. The incident took place around 12:35 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, in Uniondale, said the Nassau County Police.  According to detectives, officers observed a black 2001 Nissan Maxima commit multiple traffic violations near the intersection of Nassau Road and Uniondale Avenue.  As officers attempted to initiate a car stop the vehicle refused to pull over and entered the Southern State Parkway westbound at Exit 21. After a short distance the vehicle pulled over onto the grass and the driver,…
State Trooper Injured In Long Island Chase State Trooper Injured In Long Island Chase
State Trooper Injured In Long Island Chase A New York State Police trooper was dragged a short distance and injured while attempting to deal with an uncooperative driver during a traffic stop on Long Island. Shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, a trooper attempted to stop Westbury resident Jeff Etienne, for driving while using his cellphone on the Southern State Parkway near exit 23 in Hempstead. Police said that during the traffic stop, Etienne refused to follow the trooper’s directions, was unwilling to exit the vehicle, and a brief struggle ensued. Etienne then fled the scene and dragging the trooper a short distance w…
IDs Released Of Four Killed, Several Injured In Wrong-Way Southern State Parkway Crash IDs Released Of Four Killed, Several Injured In Wrong-Way Southern State Parkway Crash
IDs Released Of Four Killed, Several Injured In Wrong-Way Southern State Parkway Crash State Police have identified the four people killed in a horrific wrong-way Long Island crash that happened just before daybreak on a busy stretch of the Southern State Parkway, according to state police. It involved several vehicles and happened on the eastbound side at around 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in the area of Exit 29, in the town of Oyster Bay, said state police. A Toyota Camry, with the driver as the sole occupant, was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes when it struck a Nissan Rogue traveling eastbound, with four occupants, head on, state police said.  A…
SUV Driver Wanted For Pointing Gun At 25-Year-Old Long Island Man, Police Say SUV Driver Wanted For Pointing Gun At 25-Year-Old Long Island Man, Police Say
SUV Driver Wanted For Pointing Gun At 25-Year-Old Long Island Man, Police Say A man is wanted after allegedly pointing a gun at his victim while driving through a busy intersection and speeding away, police said. A 25-year-old man reported to the Nassau County Police Department that at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, after parking near the intersection of Newbridge Road and Charles Court in Bellmore a man pointed a handgun at him. Police said that a brown Mercury Mountaineer SUV pulled up behind the man, at which point he looked at the SUV and saw the driver pointing a black handgun at him for several seconds before driving away. The suspect proceeded…