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Driver Killed, Second Motorist Hospitalized After 3-Vehicle Long Island Crash

A driver was killed and a second person was hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash on Long Island.

Nicolls Road in Centereach.

Nicolls Road in Centereach.

Photo Credit: Google Maps street view

Emergency crews in Centerearch were called about a three-vehicle wreck on Nicolls Road near Mark Tree Road at around 7:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16.

An investigation found that a Honda SUV was traveling southbound on Nicolls Road when it crossed into the northbound lanes and struck a Buick SUV, Suffolk County Police said. The Buick then sideswiped a Jeep SUV.

The driver of the Honda was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Their identity had not been released as of Thursday evening.

The driver of the Buick, a 28-year-old West Islip woman, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The third driver, a 28-year-old Merrick man, was not injured.

Detectives asked anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Suffolk County Police at 631-854-8652.

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