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Driver Ejected In Single-Vehicle Crash On Southern State Parkway In Farmingdale Driver Ejected In Single-Vehicle Crash On Southern State Parkway In Farmingdale
Driver Ejected In Single-Vehicle Crash On Southern State Parkway In Farmingdale A Long Island driver was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on the Southern State Parkway. The incident happened in Farmingdale, in the westbound lanes near exit 31, at around 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. New York State Police said a Ford vehicle crossed all three lanes causing it to overturn. The driver, a 54-year-old Massapequa Park man, was ejected and suffered serious injuries. He was taken by ambulance to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, where he was listed in critical condition. No other vehicles were involved in the crash and nobody else was injured. State Pol…
3 Pulled From Fiery Long Island Crash, Seriously Injured 3 Pulled From Fiery Long Island Crash, Seriously Injured
3 Pulled From Fiery Long Island Crash, Seriously Injured Three people were seriously injured in a fiery crash on Long Island. The crash occurred at about 10:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, when a 2017 Kia Sportage veered off Cliff Road in the village of Belle Terre, struck a tree, and caught fire, according to Suffolk County Police said. The vehicle was traveling northbound between Old Homestead Road and Bell Circle at the time. A Village of Belle Terre constable was the first to arrive at the scene and helped extricate the driver, a 19-year-old Rocky Point man, and two passengers, a 20-year-old Rocky Point man, and 20-year-old Farmingville r…
Teen Stabbed Breaking Up Fight Outside Long Island Mall Teen Stabbed Breaking Up Fight Outside Long Island Mall
Teen Stabbed Breaking Up Fight Outside Long Island Mall A teenager was injured in a stabbing during a fight outside a Long Island mall. Suffolk County Police said the incident occurred just before 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, on the sidewalk outside the food court at Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove.  A 16-year-old boy was stabbed while trying to break up a dispute involving a small group of people. The victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.  Another 16-year-old boy sustained minor injuries during the altercation and was also transported to a hospital for treatment. Police are asking …
NY Native Jay Leno Falls Down 60-Foot Hill, Hits Head On Rock NY Native Jay Leno Falls Down 60-Foot Hill, Hits Head On Rock
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…
2 Firefighters Injured After Blaze Breaks Out At Woodmere Home 2 Firefighters Injured After Blaze Breaks Out At Woodmere Home
2 Firefighters Injured After Blaze Breaks Out At Woodmere Home A house fire on Long Island left two firefighters injured. The blaze broke out at about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in Woodmere at a home on Mosher Avenue. Responders arrived to find flames emanating from the rear of the residence. All occupants were evacuated safely, while multiple fire departments, led by the Woodmere Fire Department, worked to extinguish the blaze. The two injured firefighters declined medical treatment.  No other injuries were reported.  The home suffered moderate structural damage and varying degrees of smoke, fire, and water damage.  The Nassau C…
23-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Collision On Long Island 23-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Collision On Long Island
23-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Collision On Long Island A young man was seriously injured in a crash on Long Island. It happened in Centereach on Sunday, Nov. 17, around 10:25 a.m., at the intersection of Middle Country Road and Ronkonkoma Boulevard.  Suffolk County Police said a 32-year-old Medford man was driving a Nissan Sentra south on Ronkonkoma Boulevard when he attempted to turn left onto Middle Country Road, colliding with a motorcycle traveling westbound. The motorcyclist, a 23-year-old Selden man, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious condition. Borrero was not injured in the crash. Both vehicles were impounded…
Victim ID'd In Fatal Nassau County Crash Victim ID'd In Fatal Nassau County Crash
Victim ID'd In Fatal Nassau County 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…
41-Year-Old Killed In Early-Morning Collision In Nassau County 41-Year-Old Killed In Early-Morning Collision In Nassau County
41-Year-Old Killed In Early-Morning Collision In Nassau County A man was killed in an early-morning collision between a car and bicycle 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 41-year-old man riding a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 41-year-old, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity had not been made public as of early Tuesday afternoon. Police said the 37-year-old man driving of the Honda remained at the scene and was taken to a hospital with minor…
48-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Nassau County Crash 48-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Nassau County Crash
48-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Nassau County Crash A motorcyclist was critically injured after police say a car cut across his path on Long Island. The incident unfolded on Saturday, Nov. 9, at about 4:45 p.m. in Lakeview, on Glen Road.  The 48-year-old man was riding a 2023 Yamaha motorcycle northbound when a 42-year-old driver of a 2019 Acura SUV made a turn in front of him, resulting in the collision, according to Nassau County Police. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The driver of the Acura remained at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing. Check back to Daily Vo…
Halloween-Masked Stabber Sought After Random Attack On Long Island Victim Halloween-Masked Stabber Sought After Random Attack On Long Island Victim
Halloween-Masked Stabber Sought After Random Attack On Long Island Victim A suspect is on the loose after a random, Halloween day stabbing attack on Long Island. The incident happened in Central Islip, outside a business on Brightside Avenue near Islip Avenue, shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. Suffolk County Police said a man was sitting in the driver’s seat while parked in a lot outside the Hands Across Long Island mental health services building when a man opened his door and stabbed him with a knife. The suspect, who was wearing a Halloween mask, then fled the scene. The victim was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. No…
Trooper Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Struck By Pickup Truck On NY Thruway Trooper Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Struck By Pickup Truck On NY Thruway
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…
2 Hospitalized, Including Girl, After Crash At Long Island Intersection 2 Hospitalized, Including Girl, After Crash At Long Island Intersection
2 Hospitalized, Including Girl, After Crash At Long Island Intersection Two people were hospitalized, including a girl who suffered severe injuries, after a crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened on Thursday, Oct. 31, at around 6:15 p.m., in Ronkonkoma. A 30-year-old man was driving a 2018 Honda Civic southbound on Ocean Avenue when the vehicle struck a pedestrian crossing the road westbound near Ontario Street, according to Suffolk County Police. The pedestrian, a 15-year-old girl from Ronkonkoma, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries.  The diver of the Honda, a Ronkonkoma resident, was al…
3 Children, 2 Drivers Hospitalized After Long Island Crash 3 Children, 2 Drivers Hospitalized After Long Island Crash
3 Children, 2 Drivers Hospitalized After Long Island Crash Five people were injured, one seriously, in an overnight Long Island crash.  It happened around 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Saint James. A 40-year-old Coram man was driving a 2004 Honda Accord westbound on Middle Country Road, approaching the intersection of Lake Avenue, when the vehicle struck a 2024 Chevrolet Sonic that had been traveling eastbound and was attempting to turn left onto Lake Avenue, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Chevrolet, a 68-year-old Port Jefferson man, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries…
3 Hospitalized After Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash In Jericho 3 Hospitalized After Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash In Jericho
3 Hospitalized After Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash In Jericho Two men and a woman were hospitalized after an overnight crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Jericho. That's when a 2016 Volvo tractor-trailer was traveling eastbound and struck a 2005 Isuzu in the vicinity of Exit 40E, according to Nassau County Police. The driver of the Isuzu, a 55-year-old man, was establishing a construction zone at the time of the accident, Nassau County Police said.  The collision damaged the passenger side of the Volvo and caused a 35-year-old female passenger to become trapped.  Nassau County …
2 Workers Injured After Car Crashes Into North Merrick Business 2 Workers Injured After Car Crashes Into North Merrick Business
2 Workers Injured After Car Crashes Into North Merrick Business Two workers suffered injuries after a car crash into a Long Island business. It happened around 12:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, in North Merrick. A 24-year-old woman driving a 2019 Dodge Charger, was involved in a collision with a 2019 Jeep Cherokee being operated by a 71-year-old woman, Nassau County Police said. The Charger was heading eastbound on Jerusalem Avenue and struck the Jeep which was heading southbound toward Ott Lane, while exiting a parking lot and attempting to cross over Jerusalem Avenue.  The Charger lost control and struck multiple parked cars then crashed …
1 Seriously Injured In Overnight Long Island Crash 1 Seriously Injured In Overnight Long Island Crash
1 Seriously Injured In Overnight Long Island Crash One person suffered severe injuries in an overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 9:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in Islip. A 54-year-old Bay Shore man was crossing Brentwood Road at the intersection of Colorado Avenue, when he was struck by a northbound 2018 Hyundai Elantra. The pedestrian was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore with serious injuries.  The driver of the Elantra, a 53-year-old Brentwood man, was not injured. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Suffolk County PD Third Squad at 631-854-835…
Combative Driver Injures Officer After Crash In Bellmore, Police Say Combative Driver Injures Officer After Crash In Bellmore, Police Say
Combative Driver Injures Officer After Crash In Bellmore, Police Say A man is accused of assaulting a police officer following a car crash on Long Island. The incident happened in Bellmore, near the intersection of Bellmore Avenue and Merrick Road, shortly before 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14. Nassau County Police said 63-year-old Charles Klimovich, of Bellmore, was involved in a car crash and refused to give officers his information to document the incident. Klimovich reportedly became combative and attempted to flee the scene. As officers were attempting to handcuff him, he continued resisting and refused to comply with the officer’s commands, police said. Of…
New Update - Road Rage: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Run Over On Long Island New Update - Road Rage: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Run Over On Long Island
New Update - Road Rage: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Run Over On Long Island A suspect has been apprehended after a man suffered severe injuries in a road-rage incident on Long Island. It happened around 8:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in West Babylon. Two men drove their vehicles into a shopping center parking lot located at 90 Route 109, according to Suffolk County Police. They both exited their vehicles and engaged in an altercation.  One of the men got back into his vehicle, rammed the other man's vehicle three times, and then ran over the other man before fleeing the scene, said police. The 51-year-old victim was transported to a local …
Road Rage: Man Run Over After Fight Breaks Out At Shopping Center On Long Island Road Rage: Man Run Over After Fight Breaks Out At Shopping Center On Long Island
Road Rage: Man Run Over After Fight Breaks Out At Shopping Center On Long Island A suspect is on the loose after a man suffered severe injuries in an overnight road-rage incident on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - Road Rage: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Run Over In West Babylon It happened around 8:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in West Babylon. Two men drove their vehicles into a shopping center parking lot located at 90 Route 109, according to Suffolk County Police. They both exited their vehicles and engaged in an altercation.  One of the men got back into his vehicle, rammed the other man's vehicle three times, and then ran ove…
Person Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash Person Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash
Person Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash A person was hospitalized after a two-vehicle overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, in Coram. A 47-year-old Coram man was riding a bicycle northbound on West Yaphank Road, south of Beach Lane, when he was struck by a northbound 2015 Hyundai Sonata driven by a 48-year-old woman. The bicyclist was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. Grace, The driver of the Sonata was not injured. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Woman Attacked By Dog At Nassau County Home Woman Attacked By Dog At Nassau County Home
Woman Attacked By Dog At Nassau County Home A woman is recovering after being attacked by a dog on Long Island. The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, in Elmont. Nassau County Police officers responding to the Newburgh Street residence found the 81-year-old had suffered multiple lacerations to various parts of her body.  The victim was transported to a local area hospital for evaluation and treatment of her injuries. She is currently listed in stable condition.  The Nassau County Emergency Service Unit (ESU) responded and secured the animals. The investigation is ongoing. 
Wanted Driver Drags, Injures Deputy Following Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say Wanted Driver Drags, Injures Deputy Following Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say
Wanted Driver Drags, Injures Deputy Following Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say A Long Island man wanted by police tried fleeing a traffic stop, injuring a sheriff’s deputy in the process, authorities said. The incident happened in Bohemia on Lincoln Avenue, at around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Suffolk County Sheriff’s officials said the deputy stopped 37-year-old Christopher Brown, of Holbrook, and informed him he was wanted on an arrest warrant out of Amityville. The warrant stemmed from charges of driving without a license and displaying illegal plates. Brown then put the vehicle in drive and attempted to flee, dragging the deputy alongside his car and injuring…
63-Year-Old Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle Oceanside Crash 63-Year-Old Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle Oceanside Crash
63-Year-Old Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle Oceanside Crash One person suffered severe injures in a two-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened just before noon Wednesday, Oct. 9, in Oceanside. A 63-year-old man operating a 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle was involved in the collision with a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee being operated by a 58-year-old man, according to Nassau County Police.  The motorcycle was heading eastbound on Atlantic Avenue when it was struck by the Jeep which was heading westbound on Atlantic Avenue, attempting to make a left on Lincoln Avenue.  The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries to his legs and was transp…
1 Critically Injured In Crash Near Long Island Office Park 1 Critically Injured In Crash Near Long Island Office Park
1 Critically Injured In Crash Near Long Island Office Park One person suffered severe injuries in a crash near an office park on Long Island. It happened around 7:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, in Lake Ronkonkoma. A 46-year-old man was walking southbound in front of 622 Hawkins Ave. when he was struck by a southbound 2016 Subaru Outback, according to Suffolk County Police. The pedestrian, a Lake Ronkonkoma resident, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of critical injuries.  The driver of the Outback, a 94-year-old Holtsville man, was not injured.  Anyone with information on the crash is …
Suspect Nabbed After Fleeing From Stop On Southern State Parkway In Wantagh: Police Suspect Nabbed After Fleeing From Stop On Southern State Parkway In Wantagh: Police
Suspect Nabbed After Fleeing From Stop On Southern State Parkway In Wantagh: Police A suspect was apprehended after allegedly fleeing from a stop on the Southern State Parkway. The incident began at around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 when New York State Police say a tan Toyota Sienna was observed with an improper license plate on the eastbound side near Exit 2 in Wantagh. The driver of the car, Hillary Okeke, age 46, of the Bronx, initially pulled over but subsequently refused to cooperate and fled the scene, according to New York State Police. The trooper pursued Okeke who continued northbound onto Route 135 where the suspect’s car sideswiped another vehicle befor…
John Deere Recalling 150K+ Compact Utility Tractors For Faulty Brakes: CPSC John Deere Recalling 150K+ Compact Utility Tractors For Faulty Brakes: CPSC
John Deere Recalling 150K+ Compact Utility Tractors For Faulty Brakes: Cpsc Nearly 150,000 John Deere vehicles that were sold nationwide are subject to a recall due to faulty brakes that can create a potential crash hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is cautioning.  This week, the company announced a massive recall involving multiple models of their "Compact Utility Tractors," which may have a front bell crank in the brake linkage that can fail, resulting in the tractor losing its ability to stop.  The recall, impacting an estimated 147,900 tractors, was announced on Sept. 26.  To date, there have been four reports of brakes fa…
Woman Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection Woman Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection
Woman Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection A woman suffered severe injuries in a crash at a busy Long Island intersection. It happened around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Oakdale. A 2020 GMC Sierra was traveling southbound on Oakdale-Bohemia Road when it attempted to make a left turn onto Montauk Highway when it struck the woman, according to Suffolk County Police. The victim, a 58-year-old Ronkonkoma resident, was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical injuries.  The driver of the Sierra, a 51-year-old Oakdale man, was not injured. Anyone with informati…
Southern State Fatality: Driver Killed, 4 Hospitalized Following 2-Car Long Island Crash Southern State Fatality: Driver Killed, 4 Hospitalized Following 2-Car Long Island Crash
Southern State Fatality: Driver Killed, 4 Hospitalized Following 2-Car Long Island Crash One person was killed and four others were hospitalized after a two-car crash on the Southern State Parkway. The wreck happened in Babylon, in the westbound lanes near exit 39S, at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. New York State Police said a Honda sedan was speeding when it struck a Honda compact SUV causing both vehicles to leave the roadway and come to rest in the tree line. The driver of the SUV, 49-year-old Reynaldo Collado, of West Babylon, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Four passengers in Collado’s vehicle were taken to the hospital with non-life-threate…
3 Suspects At Large After Victim Punched From Behind In New Cassel Robbery 3 Suspects At Large After Victim Punched From Behind In New Cassel Robbery
3 Suspects At Large After Victim Punched From Behind In New Cassel Robbery The suspects are on the loose after a violent overnight robbery on Long Island. The incident happened just after midnight Monday, Sept. 23 in New Cassel. A 49-year-old man was walking at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Siegel Street when three  men approached the victim from behind and punched him in the head before throwing him to the ground.  The three suspects removed the victim’s wallet from his pants pocket and fled on foot in an unknown direction.  The victim suffered from a contusion to his forehead and an abrasion to his left hand. The suspects are des…
3 Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Vehicle Involved In Earlier Long Island Expressway Crash 3 Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Vehicle Involved In Earlier Long Island Expressway Crash
3 Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Vehicle Involved In Earlier Long Island Expressway Crash 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…
Long Island Man Driving Drunk Causes Crash Hospitalizing 2, Police Say Long Island Man Driving Drunk Causes Crash Hospitalizing 2, Police Say
Long Island Man Driving Drunk Causes Crash Hospitalizing 2, Police Say A man has been accused of driving drunk after a crash causing severe injuries during the height of the evening commute on Long Island. The crash happened around 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, in Hauppauge. Miller Place resident John Whaley, age 52,  was driving a 2021 Nissan Kicks southbound on Veterans Memorial Highway., according to Suffolk County Police. "He attempted to make a left turn onto Express Drive South, which resulted in a collision with a northbound 2006 Honda Civic," police stated. Whaley was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious&n…