November 28, 2011

Three Injured in Shooting

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a shooting that injured three men in Huntington Station.

Three males, ages 16, 18 and 22, were sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot of 123 First Avenue when a large group of males surrounded the vehicle and at least two members of the group shot into the vehicle, injuring the three occupants. The three victims were transported by Huntington Community Rescue ambulance to Huntington Hospital.

The 16 year old male, of Smith Street, Greenlawn, sustained a gunshot wound to the left arm and a grazing wound to his head. The 18 year old of First Avenue, Huntington Station, sustained a gunshot wound to his groin. The 22 year old, of Wyman Ave, Huntington Station, sustained gunshot wounds to his right arm, right armpit and right hand.

The investigation is continuing and detectives believe the shooting may be gang related.

Motorcyclist Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash

Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in Coram.

The 46 year old male was operating a 1986 Honda motorcycle westbound on Middle Country Road when he collided with a 1996 Saturn driven by a 23 year old male from Bonnybill Drive, Centerreach, at the Country Club Drive intersection. The driver was traveling in the eastbound turning lane on Middle Country Road and was making a left turn onto County Club Drive when the vehicles collided.

The motorcycle driver, of Wartburg Drive, Kings Park, was transported via ambulance to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson, where he was pronounced dead. The passenger of the Saturn was also transported to John T.Mather Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck By Three Vehicles

Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a crash during which a bicyclist was killed when he was struck by three vehicles in East Farmingdale.

The cyclist was attempting to cross Route 110 at Del Drive on his bicycle when he was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound on Route 110. After being struck by the first vehicle, he was struck by two additional vehicles. All three drivers remained at the scene.

The victim of Conklin St., Farmingdale, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of Suffolk County Medical Examiner.

November 17, 2011

Blagrove v Metropolitan Transp. Auth.

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendants appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Weiss, J.), dated July 7, 2010, which denied their motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

ORDERED that the order is affirmed, with costs.

At approximately 6:00 P.M. on January 4, 2008, the plaintiff allegedly was injured when she tripped and fell while descending a stairway leading from the Long Island Rail Road (hereinafter LIRR) platform at the Locust Manor station in Queens. The plaintiff testified at her deposition that the cause of her accident was a broken and cracked concrete step. The Supreme Court denied the defendants' motion for summary judgment. We affirm.

In support of their motion for summary judgment, the defendants failed to make a prima facie showing that the alleged defective condition was trivial as a matter of law and, thus, not actionable (see Bolloli v Waldbaum, Inc., 71 AD3d 618; Serano v New York City Hous. Auth., 66 AD3d 867; Ricker v Board of Educ. of Town of Hyde Park, 61 AD3d 735). Furthermore, the defendants failed to establish, prima facie, that they did not have constructive notice of the condition complained of, especially given the photographic evidence which they submitted in support of their motion (see Bolloli v Waldbaum, Inc., 71 AD3d at 619-620). Moreover, contrary to the defendants' contention, the plaintiff clearly identified the cause of her fall at her deposition. Since the defendants failed to meet their prima facie burden, we need not address the sufficiency of the plaintiff's papers in opposition (see Winegrad v New York Univ. Med. Ctr., 64 NY2d 851).

Accordingly, the Supreme Court correctly denied the defendants' motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

November 15, 2011

3-car crash in East Farmingdale leaves several injured

Cops say a three-car crash in East Farmingdale has left several people injured.

The incident happened at the corner of Conklin Avenue and Route 110 in East Farmingdale.

The cause of the crash is not yet known but police say all three injuries are minor.

November 14, 2011

Man severely injured in Hicksville crash

A man was taken to Nassau University Medical Center with severe injuries after a two-car crash in Hicksville, Nassau County police reported.

A pickup truck and a sedan collided at Barter Lane and Newbridge Road, authorities said.

The impact sent the two vehicles careening into the parking lot of a nearby Citgo gas station.

Hicksville Fire Department members used heavy rescue equipment to free the driver of the sedan from the wreckage, said the Hicksville Chief of Department. Police did not identify the man, whose age was estimated to be about 22 or 23. He was taken to the hospital with severe trauma to his chest and head.

The driver of the pickup truck was shaken, but unhurt, authorities reported.

Cops probe Lynbrook motorcycle crash

Nassau County police are investigating a Lynbrook accident that they say caused a man to be thrown from his motorcycle.

The Valley Stream man, 52, was riding his 1995 Harley-Davidson eastbound on Peninsula Boulevard when he collided with an unidentified woman driving south on Charles Street in a 1995 Saturn sedan, police said.

The man suffered severe head and chest injuries in the crash. He and the woman, 40, as well as her passenger, were taken to a hospital, police said.


November 7, 2011

School bus slams into house in Brooklyn

The driver of a school bus in Brooklyn was injured when he crashed into an unoccupied private home after being hit by a sport utility vehicle, officials said.

The driver, who was not identified, was taken to Brookdale Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, a Fire Department spokesman said.

The crash at Rockaway Parkway and Avenue N, brought about 12 fire units and 60 firefighters to the scene, the spokesman said. A fire on the bus, which had no children aboard, did not extend to the house and was extinguished.

Florida Woman Dies in Motor Vehicle Crash

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a Florida woman.

A 60 woman was driving a 2012 Chevrolet westbound on Cedar Road when she stopped at a red light at the Larkfield Road intersection in East Northport. When the light turned green, the woman continued to head westbound when her vehicle was struck by a 1994 Ford Van that was heading northbound on Larkfield Road and had driven through a red light.

The woman was transported to Huntington Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. The passenger in her car, the woman's 11-year-old granddaughter, and the driver of the van, were also transported to Huntington Hospital, where they were both treated and released.

The driver of the van, of 641 Pulaski Road, East Northport, was issued a summons for driving through a red light. Both vehicles where impounded for a safety check and the investigation is continuing.

Teen skateboarder hit, killed by car in Syosset

Cops say a 15-year-old skateboarder was hit and killed by a car in Syosset yesterday.

According to police, the victim was skateboarding with a friend along South Oyster Bay Road when he was hit.

The teen collided with his friend and then hit his head on the ground.

The victim died at the hospital. His friend fractured his ankle.

Police say the driver is not facing charges.

Fellow classmates at Bethpage High School, which the teen attended, say grief counselors are helping his friends deal with his death.

November 1, 2011

Cops offer reward for arrest in E. Patchogue hit-and-run

Cops are offering a reward for the arrest of a hit-and-run driver who killed a bicyclist in Suffolk County.

According to investigators, a 22 year old was hit by two vehicles while he rode his bike across South Country Road in East Patchogue.

Police say one driver stopped, but the other driver took off in a light-colored SUV.

The father of three from East Meadow died hours later.

54-Year-Old Woman Killed in Motor Vehicle Crash

Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a Riverhead woman.

A 37 year old man of Brentwood was driving a 2006 Toyota Tacoma westbound on Sunrise Highway, near Hubbard’s Path in West Babylon, when he apparently lost control of his vehicle over a patch of ice and struck a guardrail. The man got out of his vehicle to inspect the damage when his Tacoma was struck by a 2008 Honda Civic. The driver of the Civic apparently lost control of her vehicle which spun out of control and struck the rear of the Toyota.

The Civic's driver was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Medical Examiner.

The driver of the Tacoma and his passengers were transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Man Seriously Injured in Multiple-Vehicle Crash

Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a multiple-vehicle crash that seriously injured a North Babylon man.

The drivers of a Sunset taxi cab, a Ford Explorer and a Lindy’s taxi cab were traveling southbound on Route 231 when they, independently of one another, apparently lost control of their vehicles and struck a guardrail at the Sunrise Highway overpass in North Babylon. Moments later, a Jeep Wrangler, which was also traveling south on Route 231, struck the Lindy’s taxi. A fifth vehicle, a Kia Rio, also traveling south on Route 231, then struck the Jeep. A sixth vehicle, a Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights Ambulance, also traveling south on Route 231 struck the Jeep and the Kia, as well as their drivers, who were outside of their vehicles inspecting the damage when the collision occurred.

The driver of the Jeep , of North Babylon, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition. The driver of the Kia, of West Meadow, was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip and admitted in stable condition.

The driver of the ambulance, of North Babylon was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The one year old patient being transported in the ambulance suffered minor lacerations as a result of the crash and was admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center. The boy’s parents, both of Wyandanch, were treated at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center for minor injuries.

The driver of the Sunset taxi, the driver of the Ford Explorer, and the driver of the Lindy’s taxi were not injured.