Woman Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway Woman Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway
Woman Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway A woman was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on the Long Island Expressway, which caused gridlock during the morning commute. The crash took place in Yaphank around 5:20 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 27 on the westbound side. According to the Suffolk County Police, Nassau County resident Josephine Carroll, age 53, of Bethpage, was driving a 2015 Nissan near Exit 67, when her vehicle struck the rear of a 2016 Kenwood tractor-trailer that was stopped in traffic for construction. Carroll was transported by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital …
Suffolk County Police To Auction Jewelry, Tools, Electronics Suffolk County Police To Auction Jewelry, Tools, Electronics
Suffolk County Police To Auction Jewelry, Tools, Electronics Police on Long Island announced plans to hold a property auction next week. The Suffolk County Police Department said the auction will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Property Section, located at 30 Yaphank Ave. in Yaphank. SCPD said the auction will begin at 9 a.m. and will include items such as jewelry, watches, tools, landscaping equipment, electronics, iPhones, and more. A preview of the jewelry and other items will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, police said. Participants have to be at least 18 years old to bid, SCPD said.
Man Accused Of Stealing Fire Department Emergency Vehicle After Long Island Expressway Crash Man Accused Of Stealing Fire Department Emergency Vehicle After Long Island Expressway Crash
Man Accused Of Stealing Fire Department Emergency Vehicle After Long Island Expressway Crash A 33-year-old man stole a fire department emergency vehicle after a crash on the Long Island Expressway, police said. The crash happened on the westbound Long Island Expressway in Yaphank at about 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. SCPD said Jaime Alexander Brayton, of Hudson, New Hampshire, was driving a vehicle west when he crashed the vehicle, disabling it and multiple other vehicles. Police and the Yaphank Fire Department responded to the scene, closed the expressway to westbound traffic, and assisted victims. Brayton then entered the driver…
One Killed In Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash In Medford One Killed In Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash In Medford
One Killed In Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash In Medford One person was killed in an overnight crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, July 10 in Medford. A man was walking across eastbound Long Island Expressway, between Exits 64 and 65, when he was struck by a 2016 Jeep Cherokee driven by a 58-year-old Yaphank man and then by a 2022 Honda Pilot driven by a 53-year-old Medford man, Suffolk County Police said. The victim, 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.  The drivers o…
Hampton Bays Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Near Intersection In Yaphank Hampton Bays Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Near Intersection In Yaphank
Hampton Bays Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Near Intersection In Yaphank A 32-year-old Long Island man was killed after allegedly running a red light and hitting a Mercedes-Benz. The crash took place in Yaphank around 5 p.m. on Monday, May 30, on Express Drive North, said the Suffolk County Police. According to investigators, David Acevedo, of Hamptons Bay, was riding a 2013 Suzuki motorcycle northbound on Sills Road when he traveled through a red light and struck the 2020 Mercedes SUV traveling westbound. Acevedo was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County medical examiner's office, police said. The driver o…
17-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash 17-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash
17-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash Police are investigating a crash on the  Long Island Expressway that left a teen seriously injured and three others also hospitalized. It happened around 1:40 p.m. Friday, May 20 in Yaphank. A 47-year-old Farmingdale man was sitting in his disabled 2021 Jeep Explorer on the shoulder of the westbound Long Island Expressway, near exit 68, when a 2019 Toyota Camry traveling westbound lost control and crashed into the Jeep, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Toyota, a 17-year-old East Patchogue girl, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with non-life-threaten…
Driver Charged After LI Expressway Stop Leads To Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack Possession Arrest Driver Charged After LI Expressway Stop Leads To Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack Possession Arrest
Driver Charged After LI Expressway Stop Leads To Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack Possession Arrest A fugitive driver wanted after speeding away from investigators on Long Island following a drug arrest has been apprehended, authorities announced. In Suffolk County, deputies from the Sheriff’s Office were on patrol on the LIE in Yaphank when they stopped the vehicle at approximately 3:50 p.m. on Friday, March 25. While deputies approached the vehicle, it sped away, according to the sheriff's office.  Edward Smith, age 20, of Yaphank, a passenger in the front seat took off on foot and was apprehended and faces charges for crack, fentanyl, and heroin possession. Original story - LIE…
Rush-Hour Long Island Expressway Stop Leads To Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack Possession Arrest Rush-Hour Long Island Expressway Stop Leads To Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack Possession Arrest
Rush-Hour Long Island Expressway Stop Leads To Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack Possession Arrest A rush-hour stop on the Long Island Expressway led to the arrest of a man on charges of possessing fentanyl, heroin, and crack cocaine. Suffolk County Sheriff’s deputies were traveling westbound on the expressway just east of Exit 67 in a marked unit when they say they observed a 2020 Mazda bearing Georgia license plates traveling at a high rate of speed with two male occupants inside on Friday, March 25 at approximately 3:50 p.m. Deputies stopped the vehicle, and while approaching the vehicle, the vehicle sped away, according to the sheriff's office.  It exited the Long Island Expres…
Long Island Woman Shot By Ex-Boyfriend, Police Say Long Island Woman Shot By Ex-Boyfriend, Police Say
Long Island Woman Shot By Ex-Boyfriend, Police Say Police on Long Island are searching for the ex-boyfriend of a woman he allegedly shot and wounded. The 23-year-old woman was shot around 9:25 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9 in Yaphank, said the Suffolk County Police.  The victim was transported to a hospital where she was treated and released.  The investigation is continuing.  Detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call 631-852-8752.
ID Released For LI Police Officer Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Alleged Drunk Driver ID Released For LI Police Officer Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Alleged Drunk Driver
ID Released For LI Police Officer Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Alleged Drunk Driver The identity has been released of a police officer who was seriously injured in a crash involving an allegedly intoxicated driver at a Long Island intersection. The incident happened around midnight Wednesday, Nov. 3, in Yaphank. A marked Suffolk County Police vehicle was parked in the roadway blocking traffic due to an earlier police investigation at the intersection of William Floyd Parkway and Yaphank Woods Boulevard. The injured police officer, now identified as Timothy Thrane, age 35, was in the roadway handling traffic control when a 1999 Chevrolet pickup truck traveling southb…
Police Officer Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Alleged Drunk Driver At LI Intersection Police Officer Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Alleged Drunk Driver At LI Intersection
Police Officer Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Alleged Drunk Driver At LI Intersection A man was charged with driving while intoxicated after a crash seriously injuring a police officer and himself at a Long Island intersection overnight. The incident happened around midnight Wednesday, Nov. 3, in Yaphank. A marked Suffolk County Police vehicle was parked in the roadway blocking traffic due to an earlier police investigation at the intersection of William Floyd Parkway and Yaphank Woods Boulevard. A police officer was in the roadway handling traffic control when a 1999 Chevrolet pickup truck traveling southbound on William Floyd Parkway struck the rear of a GMC Yukon, then s…
New Long Island Walmart Superstore To Open New Long Island Walmart Superstore To Open
New Long Island Walmart Superstore To Open Retail giant Walmart is set to expand its foothold on Long Island. Walmart will be opening its latest location on Long Island this week when it opens the Walmart Yaphank Supercenter at The Meadows in Yaphank. Related story - New Long Island Walmart Supercenter Hiring Hundreds Of Workers The Supercenter will be available for online and in-person shopping at 901 Boulevard East in Yaphank beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 3.  Officials said that the store was constructed inside of a mixed-use development at the northwest corner of the Long Island Expressway and William Floyd Parkway. T…