Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Motor Vehicle Crash

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that critically injured a motorcyclist in Melville.

The 29 year old, of Deer Park, was operating a 2011  motorcycle westbound on Ruland Road at a high rate of speed, when he crashed into a 73 year old  who was driving a 2010 Toyota eastbound and attempting to make a left onto Maxess Road. 

The motorcycle operator  was transported by Melville Rescue to Nassau University MedicalCenter in East Meadow in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Toyota, of 4 Cliftwood Ct., Huntington, was not injured.

Man killed in motorcycle crash in Huntington

A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car that turned in front of him in Huntington, Suffolk County police said.

The identity of the motorcyclist, who died at the scene, was not released pending notification of next of kin.

Police said the fatal crash occurred at the intersection of JerichoTurnpike and Park Avenue.

It was then, police said the 53 year old driver, of Huntington Station, who was southbound on Park Avenue in her 2011 Toyota Camry, turned left in front of the northbound motorcyclist.

The 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle then crashed into the Toyota and killed the male motorcyclist.

Woman, 71, killed crossing Old Country Rd.

A 71-year-old Franklin Square woman died  after being struck by a car as she crossed Old Country Road in Carle Place, police said.

Nassau County police said the victim died at a hospital after the accident.  She was struck by a westbound 2006 BMW just east of Zeckendorf Boulevard, police said. The driver remained at the scene and was not charged.

Man Dies in Single-Car Crash

Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a single-car crash that killed a man in North Babylon.  

A man was traveling on Deer Park Avenue in a 1995 Toyota Corolla that was recently reported stolen, when he was involved in a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Simon Street and Deer Park Avenue in North Babylon. The man fled the scene northbound on Deer Park Avenue and a few minutes later the vehicle which was apparently traveling at a high rate of speed, left the roadway and struck a utility pole  in front of 690 Deer Park Avenue.   The driver, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. 

Disabled Motorist Killed in Hit-and-Run

Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a 21-year-old disabled motorist. The victim, of Kings Park, was driving his 2008 Nissan on Express Drive South when his vehicle became disabled east of the Sagtikos Parkway.He then   left his vehicle and was walking on Express Drive South when he was apparently struck and killed by a vehicle whose driver fled the scene.   A passing motorist discovered the body on the shoulder and called police.