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Man, His Dog Struck, Killed While Walking On Long Island; Victim's ID Released Man, His Dog Struck, Killed While Walking On Long Island; Victim's ID Released
Man, His Dog Struck, Killed While Walking On Long Island; Victim's ID Released A man and his dog were both struck and killed while walking on a busy Long Island street. The incident happened in Amityville, near the intersection of Broadway and Loudon Avenue, at around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30. Suffolk County Police said the victim was walking his dog when they were struck by an Acura heading northbound on Broadway. The victim, identified as 52-year-old Roy Mathes, of Amityville, was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead, police said. His dog died at the scene. The driver of the Acura, a 47-year-old Amityville man…

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by Michael Mashburn
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2 Killed, 4 Severely Injured In Crash At Long Island Intersection 2 Killed, 4 Severely Injured In Crash At Long Island Intersection
2 Killed, 4 Severely Injured In Crash At Long Island Intersection Two people were killed and four others suffered serious injuries in a crash at a Long Island intersection. Girl Becomes 3rd Fatality From Crash In Which Driver Ran Red Light In West Babylon: Police It happened just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 in West Babylon. A 2017 Kia sedan was traveling eastbound on Railroad Avenue and failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of Great East Neck Road, Suffolk County Police said. The sedan then struck a 2025 Kia Seltos SUV traveling southbound on Great East Neck Road. The driver of the Kia sedan, Michael Desmond, age 33, of…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Update: ID Released For Passenger Killed After DWI Long Island Crash New Update: ID Released For Passenger Killed After DWI Long Island Crash
New Update: ID Released For Passenger Killed After DWI Long Island Crash The identity has been released of a Long Island man who was killed in a crash involving an allegedly drunk driver. The suspect was driving a 1987 Ford Mustang in North Babylon on Bay Shore Road, near Duke Street, when the vehicle veered off the roadway and struck a pole at around 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, according to Suffolk County Police. A male passenger, now identified as John McHale, age 67, of North Babylon, was pronounced dead at the scene.  A female passenger, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported with severe…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
3 Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle West Islip Crash 3 Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle West Islip Crash
3 Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle West Islip Crash One person suffered serious injuries and two others were also hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened around 4:15 p.m. Friday, July 12, in West Islip on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) between Higbie Lane and Udall Road. A 31-year-old man from Ronkonkoma was riding a 2000 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound when he lost control and collided with the rear of a 2023 Tesla, ejecting him from the motorcycle, according to the Suffolk County Police. A 48-year-old Island Park man was operating his 1994 Harley-Davidson eastbound behind the Tesla w…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Salon Tragedy: Video Shows Alleged Drunk Driver Crash Into NY Business, Killing Cop, 3 Others Salon Tragedy: Video Shows Alleged Drunk Driver Crash Into NY Business, Killing Cop, 3 Others
Salon Tragedy: Video Shows Alleged Drunk Driver Crash Into NY Business, Killing Cop, 3 Others Newly released video shows the moment an alleged drunk driver crashed his SUV into a New York nail salon, killing four people, including a police officer, and injuring nine others. The Long Island incident happened at around 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the hamlet of Deer Park. Suffolk County Police said Steven Schwally, age 64, of Dix Hills, was speeding southbound through a Kohl’s parking lot, near Commack Road and Grand Boulevard, before he crossed Grand Boulevard and crashed through the front window of Hawaii Nail & Spa. Earlier Report: IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including C…

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by Michael Mashburn & Joe Lombardi
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Man Charged With DWI After SUV Crashes Into NY Store, Killing 4, Injuring 9 Man Charged With DWI After SUV Crashes Into NY Store, Killing 4, Injuring 9
Man Charged With DWI After SUV Crashes Into NY Store, Killing 4, Injuring 9 A man has been charged with driving while intoxicated after authorities say he crashed a vehicle into a shop at a New York strip mall, killing four people and injuring nine others. Click here for a new, updated story - IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At NY Store The incident happened on Long Island around 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the hamlet of Deer Park. According to Suffolk County Police, the man was driving a 2020 Chevy Traverse southbound at a high rate of speed through the parking lot in front of 421 Commack Road. He then cr…

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by Joe Lombardi