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Pedestrian Killed On Sunrise Highway: Police
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on Sunrise Highway in Oakdale, Suffolk County Police announced on Friday, Dec. 27.
The man, whose identity has not yet been confirmed, was in the roadway of eastbound Sunrise Highway, between exits 48 and 49, when he was hit by a 2011 BMW 550 at 9:25 p.m., police said.
The driver of the BMW, identified as Wayne Griffith, 60, of Medford, was not injured, authorities detailed in the release.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police said.
The BMW was imp…
Officer Injured By Driver Fleeing DWI Crash: Nassau County Police
A Westbury man was arrested after fleeing a DWI crash that left a responding officer injured, police announced on Saturday, Dec. 14.
Wilmer Escobar, 30, of Catherine Street, struck two unoccupied, parked cars with his black Infiniti near Prospect and Brooklyn Avenues before fleeing on foot at 1:10 p.m., according to police.
Officers tracked Escobar to Catherine Street, where he resisted arrest, causing an officer to sustain hip and back injuries, authorities said. The officer was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Escobar was charged with Assault 2nd Degree, Resisting Arrest, DWI, an…
Long Island Woman Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Boat, Sparking Fire: Police
A woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a chaotic crash on Long Island that ended with a boat catching fire.
Suffolk County Police said the incident occurred around 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, in Babylon.
Multiple 911 callers reported a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Route 231.
The vehicle, a 2021 Kia Forte, crossed over the median and continued south in the proper lanes, hitting road signs along the way.
The driver, identified as Lorrie Ibe, age 54, of West Babylon, then drove through the intersection at East Main Street, over another me…
NY Native Jay Leno Falls Down 60-Foot Hill, Hits Head On Rock
Former Tonight Show host Jay Leno is again making headlines for an accident that left him bruised and battered, according to reports.
Leno, age 74, a native New Yorker who grew up in Massachusetts, is recovering from injuries sustained from falling down a 60-foot hill and hitting a rock while trying to make his way to a restaurant in Pennsylvania, the comedian told TMZ in an interview on Tuesday, Nov. 19.
In his interview with the outlet, Leno, seen with an eyepatch and bruised face, explained that he had been trying to take a shortcut to the restaurant from his hotel about 30 m…
Fatal Crash: Person Struck By Car On Busy Long Island Roadway
A person died after being hit by a car overnight on a busy Long Island roadway.
It happened at about 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, in Melville, on Broadhollow Road (Route 110), between Spagnoli Road and Ruland Road.
A 23-year-old Huntington Station man was driving a 2003 Toyota sedan northbound in the left lane when he struck the man who was crossing the road, Suffolk County Police said.
The victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was transported to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, where he was pronounced dead. Morris, of Huntington Station, was uninjured.…
New Update: Missing Farmingdale Woman Found
Update:
A Long Island woman who went missing has been located.
Paula Interrante, age 66, had last been seen leaving her Farmingdale residence Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., according to Nassau County Police.
Early Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 12, police reported she has been found.
Original report:
Have you seen her?
A Long Island woman has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in finding her.
Paula Interrante, age 66, was last seen leaving her Farmingdale residence Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., according to Nassau County Police.
She is described as a being…
