July 24, 2012

Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash


Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian in Copiague.

The pedestrian was crossing Sunrise Highway at Bayview Avenue in Copiague when he was struck by an unidentified vehicle driving eastbound on Sunrise Highway. The vehicle fled the scene. The victim was then struck by a 1997 Mercury Cougar, driven by a 66 year old, of West Babylon, who remained at the scene.

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

Man, 57, killed in two-car collision

A 57-year-old man was killed when his car was struck head-on by a car driven by a 17-year-old in East Garden City, police said.
Pending notification of next of kin, Nassau County police have not released the identity of the victim, who was pronounced dead at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow about 90 minutes after the crash.
Three passengers in the other car were taken to a hospital for treatment.
Police said those passengers included a 22-year-old woman and two teenage boys, 15 and 16. Their conditions were not known. 
Police said the collision occurred when the 1996 Honda driven by the victim southbound on Merrick Avenue was struck head-on by a 1997 Toyota, driven northbound by the 17-year-old. 

July 15, 2012

Motorcyclist Killed in Motor Vehicle Crash


Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in Smithtown. A male driving a 1990 Ford was southbound on Landing Avenue and was attempting to make a left turn onto Oakside Drive when his vehicle was struck by a northbound 2012 Honda motorcycle. The 40 year old motorcycle operator was ejected from the motorcycle and was transported to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown where he was pronounced dead.