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FedEx Truck Kills Pedestrian On Long Island Expressway: Police
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a FedEx truck on the Long Island Expressway in Jericho, authorities said. The collision happened between exits 40W and 40 at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, according to the Nassau County Police Department. A 2004 FedEx truck, driven by a 28-year-old man, was heading east in the right lane when it struck a 33-year-old man who was walking in the roadway, detective said. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police medic, police said. The truck driver remained at the scene, and no other injuries were reported. The incident remai…
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72-Year-Old Killed In Crash While Driving City Vehicle In Long Island: Police
A 72-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a City of Long Beach vehicle on Friday, December 20, authorities said. The man was driving a 2019 Dodge eastbound on West Park Avenue around 8:39 p.m. when he struck the rear of a legally parked 2018 Nissan on the right-hand shoulder, according to the Homicide Squad. The parked Nissan was occupied by a 45-year-old woman, who sustained minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, detectives said. The 72-year-old driver was also transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff. The incident r…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Crash: Suffolk County Police
A pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured on Commack Road in Deer Park, Suffolk County Police said on Friday, Dec. 13. The crash occurred when Daniel Martinez, 49, of North Babylon, was driving his 2022 Hyundai Elantra southbound near Marcus Boulevard and hit a man who was in the roadway at 6:10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, according to police. The pedestrian was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he is being treated for serious injuries. Martinez was not hurt in the crash, police added. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check as the investiga…
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle On Long Island
A man was killed after being struck by a van on Long Island. The crash occurred at about 1:25 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, on Buckingham Road near Princeton Road in Rockville Centre, according to Nassau County Police. The 68-year-old man was crossing westbound when he was hit by a 2023 Ford Transit van driven by a 77-year-old man. He sustained severe injuries and was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about 3 p.m., according to Nassau County PD medics. His identity has not yet been released. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Detectiv…
Police & Fire
Driver Killed In Chain-Reaction Long Island Expressway Crash
One person was killed in a chain-reaction crash involving multiple vehicles on the Long Island Expressway. It happened in Plainview on Saturday, Nov. 30 at around 7:15 a.m. near Exit 46. A 55-year-old man driving a 2002 Mazda pickup truck struck a 2006 Honda Pilot in the HOV lane, Nassau County Police said. Both vehicles stopped, with the Mazda coming to a halt in the left lane. As the driver of the Mazda exited his vehicle, a 2017 Toyota RAV4 struck the Mazda, pushing it into its driver. The collision created further chaos when a 2011 Subaru Outback swerved from the left lane…
Police & Fire
Drunk 23-Year-Old Caught After Sideswiping Cruiser, Fleeing Scene In Suffolk: Police
A man has been accused of driving while intoxicated after allegedly sideswiping a police vehicle and fleeing the scene on Long Island. Authorities say the incident occurred around 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, on Montauk Highway in Water Mill. Kevin Sagastume, age 23, of Riverhead, was reportedly attempting to exit a private dirt driveway onto the highway when his vehicle sideswiped an unoccupied marked Southampton Town Police cruiser parked with emergency lights on. Officers were conducting an unrelated investigation nearby, the Southampton Town PD added. Sagastume fl…
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Police Car Hits, Kills 22-Year-Old Man Crossing Long Island Street
A man was struck and killed by a police car on Long Island. New update - 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Police-Involved Wantagh Crash The incident happened in Wantagh, at the intersection of Wantagh Avenue and Duck Pond Drive North, just before 6:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22. A 22-year-old man was crossing westbound over Wantagh Avenue when he was struck by a marked Nassau County Police vehicle, the agency said. He was taken to a hospital with multiple injuries and was pronounced dead roughly 30 minutes later. The victim’s identity had not been released as of early Friday evening.…
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Trooper Injured Arresting Impaired Driver After Southern State Parkway Crash, Police Say
A New York State Police trooper was injured while attempting to arrest a suspected drunk driver following a crash on Long Island. The incident happened on the westbound Southern State Parkway in Valley Stream, near exit 13, at around 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18. New York State Police said a Honda Odyssey was stopped in the center lane, causing other vehicles to change lanes and collide. After clearing the wreck, the trooper approached the Honda as it sat on the shoulder. While interviewing the driver, 35-year-old Kelvin Almonte, of Brooklyn, the trooper suspected that Almonte was under the infl…
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Driver On Suspended License Admits Fleeing After Medford Crash That Killed Passenger
A 28-year-old man who was driving on a suspended license formally confessed to fleeing a Long Island car crash that killed his passenger. Dolores Mancia-Landaverde, of Medford, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the death of 44-year-old Hedilberto Nava-Perez, of Medford. According to investigators, Mancia-Landaverde was driving a BMW sedan southbound on Horseblock Road with two passengers when he turned in front of a tractor-trailer at the intersection of Express Drive North shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday, Jun…
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Southern State Hit-Run: Local Man Charged With DUI After Crashing Into Cruisers In Suffolk
A man faces a driving under the influence charge after police say his Toyota RAV4 struck two New York State Police vehicles on Long Island. The crash occurred just after midnight on Saturday, Nov. 16 on the eastbound lanes of the Southern State Parkway near exits 39 and 40S in Babylon. The driver, Jaikaran Ramrookum, age 73, of Smithtown, allegedly struck the police vehicles while troopers were investigating a separate crash involving a 2018 GMC Acadia that had collided with a Department of Transportation light tower in a work zone. The driver of that vehicle, Jared Robinson, age 32,…
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Victim ID'd In Fatal Long Island Crash
Authorities have identified a person who was killed in an early-morning crash on Long Island. The incident happened in Farmingdale, near the intersection of Fulton and Staples streets, shortly after 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12. Nassau County Police said a Honda SUV was heading southbound on Fulton Street when it struck a man riding a bicycle. Earlier Report: 41-Year-Old Killed In Early-Morning Collision In Farmingdale The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The 37-year-old man driving the Honda was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, police identif…
Police & Fire
38-Year-Old Severely Injured In Chain-Reaction Central Islip Crash
One person suffered seriously injuries in a chain-reaction, three-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Central Islip. A 38-year-old Medford man was operating a 2015 Honda motorcycle westbound on Suffolk Avenue when the vehicle collided with a 2019 Honda CRV that was turning from Suffolk Avenue to northbound Sycamore Lane. The motorcycle then collided with a 2020 Lexus that was stopped in the southbound lane of Sycamore Lane. The motorcyclist was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical …
Police & Fire
Trooper Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Struck By Pickup Truck On NY Thruway
Police are investigating a midday crash on a stretch of the New York Thruway that left a trooper severely injured. It happened around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 on I-87 in Albany County just before the Exit 6-7 off-ramp in Colonie. The investigation has determined that the trooper had stopped a vehicle, and due to a vehicle and traffic Law violation, the vehicle was being towed, New York State Police said. While loading a vehicle onto the tow truck, both the trooper and tow truck driver were outside their vehicles when they were struck by a passing pickup truck. The trooper su…
Police & Fire
Motorist Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Upstate Crash Involving Long Island Driver
A person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened just after 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 in Ulster County in the town of Gardiner. A preliminary investigation by New York State Police revealed that a 2017 Ford operated by a 62-year-old Long Island resident Carle Place, was traveling east bound on State Route 44/55 and made a left turn onto State Route 299 traveling west. He failed to yield the right of way to a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle that was traveling west causing the motorcycle to strike the vehicle, police said. The motorcycle driver, who wa…
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ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed In LIE Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver In Islandia
The identity has been released of a person killed in an overnight crash on the Long Island Expressway involved an allegedly impaired driver. It happened around 1:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, in Islandia Medford resident Alan Mercado, age 67, was driving a 2010 Honda on the westbound side near Exit 57, when he attempted to move from the center to the right lane and was struck from behind by a 2017 Yamaha motorcycle. The motorcycle operator, now ID'd as Idris Shehu, age 20, of Hicksville, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of …
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
Wading River Man ID'd As Victim In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Driver Crash In
Two men were killed during a wrong-way driver crash on the Taconic State Parkway in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 2:40 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, in LaGrange. According to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, an initial investigation determined Joseph W. LaFave, age 35, of LaGrange, driving a 2017 BMW X1, traveled north in the southbound lane on the Taconic State Parkway in the area of Todd Hill Road. Hicks said LaFave struck a 2017 Lincoln Navigator head-on in the left southbound lane. LaFave was pronounced dead on the scene by responding paramedics…
Police & Fire
1 Seriously Injured In Overnight Ronkonkoma Crash
One person suffered severe injuries in an overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 3:20 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Ronkonkoma. A 60-year-old Ronkonkoma man was driving a 2015 Kia sedan southbound on Ocean Avenue when the vehicle struck a pedestrian who was crossing the street at the intersection of Johnson Avenue. The pedestrian, a 35-year-old man from Daly City, California, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the Kia was not injured. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to co…
Police & Fire
25-Year-Old From East Northport Seriously Injured In Crash Near Commack Intersection
One person suffered severe injuries in a crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, in Commack. According to Suffolk County Police, a 25-year-old man from East Northport was riding a 2006 Kawasaki motorcycle westbound on Jericho Turnpike when the motorcycle crashed into an eastbound 2019 Nissan Rogue making a left turn onto Morewood Drive. The operator of the motorcycle was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for the treatment of serious injuries. The driver of the Nissan, a 59-year-old Commack woman, was hospitalized with …
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old From Huntington ID'd As Victim In Commack
One person was killed. in a two-vehicle The victim was operating a 2004 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound in Elwood on Jericho Turnpike when he crashed into a 2014 Toyota Corolla traveling westbound as it was making a left turn into a driveway in front of 1500 East Jericho Turnpike at around 3:40 p.m. Friday, Oct.11 Suffolk County Police said. Alexis Ascencio Luna, age 21, of Huntington, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Toyota, a 34-year-old Central Islip man, was transported to Huntington Hospital for evaluation and released. Anyone w…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
3 Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Vehicle Involved In Earlier LIE Crash In Manorville
Three people were hospitalized after an overnight crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just after 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, in Manorville. According to Suffolk County Police, a 25-year-old Southampton man driving a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee and a 36-year-old Huntington woman driving a 2024 Subaru Outback were involved in a minor collision on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The two vehicles pulled onto the right shoulder, and the drivers got out to exchange information when a westbound 2022 Subaru Outback, driven by a 72-year-old New Jersey man from Fair Lawn in…
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Fatal Wrong-Way Crash: 21-Year-Old Long Island Resident ID'd As Victim
One person was killed in a wrong-way crash on Long Island. It happened around 3:40 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, in Oyster Bay Cove. A 2022 Honda motorcycle was traveling southbound on Berry Hill Road in the vicinity of Northern Boulevard, according to Nassau County Police. The motorcycle entered the northbound lanes while still traveling southbound and collided with a 2023 Kia Forte being operated by a 62-year-old man. The driver of the motorcycle suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been identified as Michael Rampanelli, age 21, of Syosset, acc…
Police & Fire
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck On Long Island
The identity has been released of a woman killed in a crash at an intersection in a residential Long Island neighborhood. It happened around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Great Neck Plaza. A woman was struck by a 2004 Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling westbound on Grace Avenue at the intersection of Park Place, according to Nassau County Police. The 37-year-old man operator of the vehicle remained at the scene. The woman suffered severe trauma and was transported to a local area hospital, where a hospital physician pronounced her dead. She has now been ID'd as Joyanna Marx, age …
News
ID Released For 53-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash
A person killed in a two-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway has now been identified. 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, the operator of the Suzuki suffered serious trauma injuries and was pronounced dead at…
Police & Fire
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, …
Police & Fire
1 Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash
One person was killed and two others were critically injured in a chain-reaction crash on Long Island. Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash It happened just after 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, in Lynbrook. Nassau County Police said a 70-year-old man was operating a white 2018 Nissan Sentra as an Uber driver with a 26-year-old male passenger westbound on Sunrise Highway when he struck a white 2012 Audi operated by a 37-year-old man traveling westbound at Atlantic Avenue. The 2012 Audi collided with a 2011 Freightliner Party bus …
Police & Fire
Fatal Overnight Crash: 37-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Riverhead
A woman was killed after being struck by an SUV on a Long Island roadway overnight. The incident happened just before 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, in Riverhead, on eastbound Old Country Road, near the Gulf Gas Station and the Residence Inn Hotel. Upon arrival of the Riverhead Police Department Patrol Division, it was determined that a 2009 Nissan Rogue, operated by a 46-year-old woman, struck two pedestrians. One of the pedestrians was a woman identified as Denise Wack, 37 years old. The second pedestrian was a man identified as Lawrence Pressley. He was also 37 years old and with…
Schools
Collision With School Bus Injures Girl, Mother On Long Island
A young girl and her mother were injured in a collision involving a school bus on Long Island. The incident happened in Roosevelt on West Greenwich Avenue shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. Original report - Girl Hospitalized After Incident Involving Mini School Bus In Roosevelt Nassau County Police said a 10-year-old girl was riding her bicycle when she lost her balance and struck the side of a passing mini school bus traveling eastbound on West Greenwich Avenue. The child suffered severe abrasions on both of her legs, and her 40-year-old mother injured her right hand tryin…
News
Man Killed After Being Struck By SUV In North Bellmore
A person was killed after being struck by an SUV on a busy Lon Island roadway. It happened around 2:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, in North Bellmore. A 71-year-old man was crossing Newbridge Road eastbound in the vicinity of Frisch Place when he was struck by a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee being operated by a 65-year-old man heading northbound, Nassau County Police said. As a result of the collision, the pedestrian suffered severe head trauma and was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician. His identity has not yet been released. …
Police & Fire
27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead
A man attempting to cross a Long Island roadway was struck and killed by a car. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead It happened around 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Hempstead. Nassau County Police reported that a 2004 Honda traveling westbound on Front Street near 33 Front Street struck the pedestrian, who was crossing from the south side to the north side. The victim, a 27-year-old, suffered trauma to his head and body. He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:32 p.m. …
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