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23-Year-Old Hit, Killed By Lirr Train
A 23-year-old Long Island man was killed after he was struck by a Long Island Railroad train.
According to David Steckel with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Christopher Reitzel, of Medford, was hit by LIRR Train 64 at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, west of the Sayville Train station when he was on the tracks without authorization.
EMS transported Reitzel to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead, MTA said.
Following the incident, LIRR said the Montauk Branch service was suspended between Oakdale and Sayville until 12:20 p.m.
No criminality is suspected.&nbs…
Sayville Man Drowns In Great South Bay
Police are investigating the drowning death of a Long Island man.
The man was crabbing at the West Sayville docks, located on West Avenue in West Sayville, when witnesses discovered him in the water at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, Suffolk County Police said.
The good Samaritans pulled him from the water and attempted to resuscitate him, said police.
The man, identified as Joe Zdenek, age 82, of Sayville, was transported by Sayville Community Ambulance to Southside Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later, according to police.
Two Long Island Women Seriously Injured In Crash Between SUV, Mercedes-Benz
Two Long Island women were seriously injured in a crash between an SUV and Mercedes-Benz.
It happened Friday, Dec. 4 at about 6:30 p.m. in Bay Shore.
Jose Rodriguez, 28, of Brentwood, was driving a 2019 Kia Sportage SUV southbound on Fifth Avenue at Reil Place, when the vehicle was side-swiped by a southbound 2020 Mercedes-Benz sedan driven by Mayda Villatoro, 20, of Brentwood, Suffolk County Police said.
The collision caused the SUV to spin into a wooded area, and the sedan crashed into a tree, according to police.
Villatoro and the front passenger of the Mercedes, Yaneth…
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Mercedes On Busy Long Island Roadway
A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle on Long Island.
The incident took place around 12:25 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 24, in Brentwood.
According to Suffolk County Police detectives, a man was walking in the roadway in front of 466 Suffolk. Ave. at 12:25 a.m. when he was struck by a westbound 2003 Mercedes, driven by Gloria Collins, 54, of Brentwood.
The pedestrian, who has yet to be identified by police, was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of critical injuries.
Collins, who was alone in her vehicle, was not injured.
Detectives are a…
IDs Released For SUV Driver Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash
The identities have been released of a man killed and another seriously injured in a wrong-way crash that happened on the Sunken Meadow State Parkway.
A pickup truck was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes when it struck a 2007 Mazda CX7 SUV traveling northbound in the northbound lanes at about 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 in Smithtown, north of Exit SM3, state police said.
The driver of the SUV, now identified as Anthony Mariano, age 44, of Kings Park, died at the scene, according to state police.
The driver of the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck, identified as 38-year-ol…
Long Island Man Killed After SUV Crashes Into Divider, Overturns, Police Say
A Long Island man was killed after he vehicle crossed several lanes of traffic before crashing into a divider and overturning, police said.
The crash happened just before 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug, 1 in Islip, Suffolk County Police said.
Jay Miller, 75, of East Islip, was driving a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe westbound on Sunrise Highway (Route 27), west of exit 44, when his vehicle went from the right lane across all three lanes of traffic and collided with the divider, causing the vehicle to overturn, Suffolk County Police said.
Miller, 75, of East Islip, was taken via ambu…
Man Seriously Injured After Being Struck By SUV At Busy Long Island Intersection
A man was seriously injured after being struck by an SUV at a busy Long Island intersection.
The incident happened around 9 p.m. Thursday, July 23 in Brentwood.
Dinorah Pantaleon, 38, was driving a 2011 Honda Pilot southbound on Fifth Avenue, near the intersection of Third Avenue, when her vehicle struck the man walking eastbound on Fifth Avenue, Suffolk County Police said.
The pedestrian, Juan Martinez-Umana, 45, who is undomiciled, was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of serious injuries.
Pantaleon, of Bay Shore, was not injured.
The ve…
Female Passenger, 21, Killed When Car Crashes Into Tree On Northern State Parkway
A female passenger was killed when a car crashed into a tree on the Northern State Parkway.
It happened on Friday, June 19 at about 8 p.m. on the westbound west side near Exit 42, in Huntington.
William Wade, 57, of Hempstead, was driving a 2005 Honda Accord when he failed to negotiate a curve, lost control and struck a tree, state police said.
The passenger, Tacorra Moss, 21, of Queens, was ejected from the vehicle. She was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries, police said.
The driver was transported to Southside Hospital with non-l…
Four Teens Injured, One Seriously, After Jeep Crashes Into Long Island Home
Four teenagers were injured, one seriously, after a Jeep crashed into a Long Island home overnight.
It happened just after 1 a.m. on Saturday, June 20 in Bay Shore.
Juan Hernandez, 17, of Brentwood, was driving the 2015 Jeep westbound on Bay Shore Road, near the intersection of Thompson Drive, when he lost control and the vehicle struck a residence located at 1352 Thompson Drive, Suffolk County Police said.
Nicole Ramirez, 16, of Brentwood, a passenger in the Jeep, was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of serious injuries.
Hernandez was transported to…
Man Struck, Killed By Car At Busy Long Island Intersection
A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle at a busy Long Island intersection.
It happened around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 3 in Bay Shore.
Richard Going, 19, of West Islip, was driving a 2012 Mazda CX9 westbound on Union Boulevard, west of Brentwood Road, when the vehicle struck an adult man who was crossing the street from the south side, Suffolk County Police said.
The pedestrian, who has not yet been identified by police, was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead.
Going, 19, of West Islip, was not injured, police said.
The vehicl…
31-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash
A 31-year-old Long Island man was killed in a two-vehicle crash overnight.
It happened on Thursday, May 7 just before 9:30 p.m. in North Bay Shore.
Michael Joya, 31, of Bay Shore, was operating a 2009 Ducati southbound on Ohio Avenue, when the motorcycle struck a westbound 2015 Ford Mustang at the intersection of Delaware Avenue, Suffolk County Police said.
Joya was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead.
The driver of the Ford, Jexon Martinez Padilla, 22, of Bay Shore, was not injured.
Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks.&…
Man Critically Injured After Being Hit By Two Cars Near Busy Long Island Intersection
A man was critically injured after being struck separately by two cars near a busy intersection on Long Island.
It happened Tuesday, April 21 at approximately 8:25 p.m. in North Bay Shore.
George Smith, 47, of Bay Shore, was driving a 2009 Infiniti sedan northbound in the left lane of Fifth Avenue, near the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue, when the vehicle struck a pedestrian at approximately 8:25 p.m., Suffolk County Police said.
The pedestrian was then struck by a northbound 2011 Hyundai sedan, driven by Wendy Booker, 48, of Bay Shore, who was driving in …
