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Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed In Suffolk County Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed In Suffolk County
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed In Suffolk County A Long Island man has been arrested following a months-long investigation into a fatal hit-and-run. Southampton Town Police said Benjamin J. SheenWaltzer, age 32, turned himself in on Friday, Nov. 15, after being linked to a crash on Springville Road in Hampton Bays. The crash on Wednesday, March 6 killed Angel Astimbay, age 67, a resident of Hampton Bays. SheenWaltzer, of Southampton, faces felony charges of: Leaving the scene of an accident with injuries resulting in death, Tampering with physical evidence. He was arraigned in Suffolk County Court and released on $50,000 bail. Inquiri…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fatal Chain-Reaction Long Island Expressway Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In Suffolk County Fatal Chain-Reaction Long Island Expressway Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In Suffolk County
Fatal Chain-Reaction Long Island Expressway Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In Suffolk County One person was killed and another seriously injured in a chain-reaction crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just before 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, in Yaphank. A 65-year-old man from Bay Shore was riding a 2007 Harley-Davidson motorcycle westbound near Exit 68, according to Suffolk County Police. He had a female passenger on the back seat.  The motorcycle hit the rear of a 2016 Lexus SUV, which had slowed down due to traffic.  The Lexus then struck the rear of a 2019 Audi SUV. The passenger in the Harley, Dawn Jimenez-Salta, age 60, of Garden City, was tr…

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by Joe Lombardi
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1 Killed In Crash At Busy Coram Intersection 1 Killed In Crash At Busy Coram Intersection
1 Killed In Crash At Busy Coram Intersection Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash at a busy Long Island intersection overnight. It happened just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in Coram. A man was operating a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle eastbound on Route 25 when he crashed into a 2021 Jeep Cherokee traveling westbound as it was turning left at the intersection of County Road 83, according to Suffolk County Police. The motorcyclist, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  The dri…

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by Joe Lombardi
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53-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash 53-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash
53-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 53-Year-Old Killed In North Bellmore Crash It happened around 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, in North Bellmore. According to Nassau County Police, an 18-year-old man was operating a 2019 white Volkswagen northbound on Bellmore Avenue with an 18-year-old female passenger and making a U-turn at Garfield Street. A 2002 yellow Suzuki motorcycle being operated by a 53-year-old man struck the Volkswagen's rear left quarter panel.  As a result of the collision, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fatal Crash: CT 65-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84 Fatal Crash: CT 65-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84
Fatal Crash: CT 65-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84 A person was killed after being struck by a car in an early morning crash on a stretch of I-84 in Connecticut involving three Long Island residents. It happened around 5:10 a.m. Saturday, July 13, in Tolland County. A 2010 Nissan Altima was traveling eastbound in the right-center lane between exits 65 and 66 in the town of Vernon when it struck a pedestrian who was lying in the travel lane for unknown reasons, according to Connecticut State Police. The pedestrian, identified as John Kaszowski, age 65, of Manchester, suffered fatal injuries.  The Nissan was being d…

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by Joe Lombardi
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48-Year-Old Killed In 3-Vehicle North Lawrence Crash 48-Year-Old Killed In 3-Vehicle North Lawrence Crash
48-Year-Old Killed In 3-Vehicle North Lawrence Crash One person was killed in a crash involving three vehicles overnight on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 48-Year-Old Killed In 3-Vehicle North Lawrence Crash It happened around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 7, in North Lawrence. A 48-year-old man was riding a blue moped in the wrong direction (westbound in the eastbound lane) on Rockaway Turnpike, according to Nassau County Police. He was then involved in a head-on collision with a 2015 Honda SUV being driven by a 57-year-old man Following the initial collision, the moped and its operator were struck by a …

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by Joe Lombardi
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28-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Garden City Crash 28-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Garden City Crash
28-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Garden City Crash Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash on a Long Island roadway that left one person dead. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Elmont 28-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Garden City Crash It happened on Saturday, June 29, at 3:50 p.m. in Garden City. A 28-year-old man operating a 2021 Kawasaki motorcycle was involved in a collision with a 2007 Lexus operated by a 66-year-old man on Old Country Road near Prescott Street. As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been…

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by Joe Lombardi
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45-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Old Brookville Crash 45-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Old Brookville Crash
45-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Old Brookville Crash Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle Long Island crash. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 45-Year-Old From Wantagh Killed In 2-Vehicle Old Brookville Crash It happened around 3 p.m. Friday, June 7, in Old Brookville. A 45-year-old man operating a 2002 Suzuki motorcycle traveling westbound, was involved in the collision with a 65-year-old man operating a 2022 GMC pickup truck traveling eastbound on Northern Boulevard near Hickory Road. As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau …

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by Joe Lombardi