It happened around 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Saint James.
A 40-year-old Coram man was driving a 2004 Honda Accord westbound on Middle Country Road, approaching the intersection of Lake Avenue, when the vehicle struck a 2024 Chevrolet Sonic that had been traveling eastbound and was attempting to turn left onto Lake Avenue, Suffolk County Police said.
The driver of the Chevrolet, a 68-year-old Port Jefferson man, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the Accord and his three children, ages 7, 9 and 11, were transported to the same hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.
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