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Deadly Crash Update: Driver Who Fled 7-Vehicle Wreck On Long Island Caught, Police Say
A man who fled on foot following a deadly, seven-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway has been arrested, authorities said.
Christopher Macri, age 29, of Copiague, was arrested Wednesday, March 8, according to Suffolk County Police.
Original Report: 7-Vehicle Crash: 22-Year-Old Killed, 3 Other Drivers Hospitalized In Holbrook
It came days after emergency crews were called at around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, March 4, with reports of a multi-vehicle crash in Holbrook on Sunrise Highway (Route 27), between Broadway and Lincoln Boulevard.
Investigators said the driver of a Toyota Celica…
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…
Police ID Long Island Man Killed In Wrong-Way Fatal Crash Involving Allegedly Drunk Driver
The identity has been released of a Long Island man killed in a wrong-way crash involving an allegedly drunk driver, according to police.
Noel Pastora, age 56, of Hempstead, was driving a 2000 Dodge Dakota westbound in the eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway (Route 27), west of Locust Avenue, in Oakdale when his vehicle struck an eastbound sedan around 1:50 a.m. Sunday, June 27, Suffolk County Police said.
The driver of the sedan, now identified as Dominick Capizola, age 73, of Sayville, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pastora was charged with driving while intoxicat…
Two Killed In Sunrise Highway Crash
Two people were killed in an overnight crash on a busy Long Island roadway.
It happened around 9 p.m. Friday, May 21 in Bohemia.
Kazimierz Wiszowaty, age 61, of Holtsville, left his disabled 2005 Toyota sedan on the right shoulder of eastbound Sunrise Highway (Route 27), Suffolk County Police said.
When he was walking back to his disabled vehicle under the Smithtown Boulevard overpass, he was struck by a 2018 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle being operated by Robert Pappas, age 23, of Patchogue, in the right lane, according to police.
Wiszowaty and Pappas were both …
Man, Woman Airlifted After Two-Car Long Island Crash
A man in possession of THC gummies was one of two motorists airlifted to the hospital after a two-car collision on Long Island, state police said.
It happened on Friday, March 6 just before 2:30 p.m. on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) in Southampton.
Caige Meier, 26, of Manorville, was traveling westbound in a Nissan Armada when he lost control of his vehicle and struck Toyota Prius from behind, state police said.
The Prius was driven by Joanna Reis, 47, of Manorville, according to police.
The Prius was pushed into the center median, striking trees and bushes, causing her engine to dislod…
