A vehicle veered off the Northern State Parkway, struck several trees, and then burst into flames. "It was horrific!!!! Download for iOS or Android. NBC New York's Adam Harding reports. A fourth person who was in the Nissan was seriously hurt. It was horrible," says Elliot Herman, of Miller Place. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Southold Town Police and New York State Police are still investigating the cause of the crash. RONKONKOMA, Nassau County (WABC) -- Suffolk County police detectives are investigating a deadly crash on the Long Island Expressway in Ronkonkoma. The driver of the Jeep, Christopher Caputo, 20, of Mount Sinai, was taken via ambulance to Stony Brook with serious injuries. The pain I felt in my heart after seeing Long Island Suffolk Speed probed as factor in head-on Quogue crash that killed 5 A head-on collision late Saturday in Quogue killed five people and left a sixth in critical condition,. Cars everywhere and covered with hundredsof on the Southern State Parkway east of exit 38 operating erratically. vehicles turning around directly on the parkway to avoid the congestion. 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California Privacy Rights | The Nissans fourth occupant, 44-year-old Nadia Sanchez-Cordova who had been sitting in the front passenger seat, was critically injured and rushed to Nassau University Medical Center, according to cops. It was so sad. It was unfortunate that the timeline was so condensed, Mohl said. Two men were killed in a crash on Route 25A in Miller Place Monday, police say. A 17-year-old girl died and three other teens were injured when the Mustang convertible they were riding in collided with another car and flipped over on Long Island Wednesday. "They were both socially conscious individuals," Dweck said. Suffolk County police say Victoria Graham was driving a Kia Sedona eastbound on Route 25A when she attempted to make a U-turn and was struck by an Audi around 7:30 p.m. The Toyota then slammed head-on into a Nissan Rogue SUV heading west near Exit 29 in Oyster Bay, police said. The crash occurred on the westbound side of the highway near Exit 41A in Islip about 10:20 a.m., a state police spokesman said. "Their care for patients wasn't about making money as a physician. Four people were killed and one critically injured in a horrific crash sparked by a wrong-way driver on Long Islands Southern State Parkway early Tuesday, police said. Contact Newsday | Several people were killed. attempted to pass in between two vehicles, a Toyota Prius and a Mitsubishi We've received your submission. MOUNT SINAI, NY A man was killed and two others were seriously injured in a head . Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. A crash involving a box truck and an overpass on the Long Island Expressway left two people dead and closed eastbound lanes for several hours during the morning commute. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Reny Cruz-Puente crashed his 2004 Honda Acura TSX into a telephone pole on Deauville Boulevard in Copiague at 1:15 a.m., according to Suffolk County Police and video from the scene. They had all been traveling from their homes in Hempstead to Farmingdale for work, said Mohl. A 75-year-old man from Holbrook died at the scene of a multi-vehicle accident that closed the area Monday afternoon, according to officials. State Police are asking witnesses and those with information to reach out to A 46-year-old pedestrian was fatally run over Thursday night in Hayward by a driver who did not stop at the scene, authorities said.Charles Mackey was struck shortly after 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of West Jackson Street and Diadon Drive. A The sports car hit a Jeep head-on, according to authorities. Those accidents killed 1,143 people. Advertise with Newsday | A fire had erupted after first responders pulled out the victims from the cars, he added. The motorcyclist was hurt but is expected to survive, police said. Subscription terms | Two teenagers were killed and third injured in a horrific crash on Long Island early Thursday. A 21-year-old Suffolk County man was killed in a gruesome car crash early Saturday morning, police said. Delvecchio and her passenger Destiny Williams, 29, both of Massachusetts, were not injured, cops said. scene. Right outside of our doors here," says Cucchiaro. "I hear the tires screeching, I hear crash. William Kephart, a Garden City attorney who has defended drivers in a dozen fatal car crash cases on Long Island, said both counties have become more aggressive in pursuing criminal charges . Man Indicted In Fatal Ronkonkoma Hit-And-Run: Police, Real Estate Roundup + Weekly Weather Report, Local Job Openings + Pets Available For Adoption At Local Shelters, Hiring Event Wednesday March 09, 2023 9AM-3PM, 7 Days to St Pats U2 Tribute Concert! According to Suffolk police, 33-year-old Charles Dassaro was driving a 2017 McLaren 570 east on Route 25A, near West Gate Drive, when he lost control of the sports car, crossed into the westbound lanes and crashed head-on into a 2019 Jeep Wrangler at about 6:25 p.m. Dassaro, of Rocky Point, was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives ask anyone with information on the crash to call the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652. This accounts for more than a quarter (26.7 percent) of the deaths in the 1,046 accidents which all drivers speed was reported or at least one driver was confirmed to be speeding; At least 81 people died in crashes in which both drunken driving and speeding were factors. A photo from the scene appeared to show one of the vehicles completely Homicide Squad detectives . Three people who were in the Nissan Rogue were also killed in the crash, police said. According to authorities, a white Jeep Grand Cherokee and Range Rover were traveling eastbound Gunes, of Holtsville, and his two passengers, 17-year-old Taylor Beltramini, of Moriches, and Landon Kromhout Auditore, an 18-year-old from Mastic, died at the scene. OYSTER BAY, N.Y. - A car heading the wrong way triggered a traffic massacre on a parkway on Long Island early Tuesday. Police believe the wrong-way driver likely entered the parkway from Exit 30 or 31 both of which are less than a mile from the crash scene. The driver of a Toyota Camry sedan was driving westbound in an eastbound lane of the Southern State Parkway just after 5 a.m., according to the New York State Police. Police in Nassau County . He was alone in the car. Two passengers in the Jeep, Nick Torres, 21, of Mount Sinai, and James Snider, 20, of Mount Sinai, suffered minor injuries. Police say the accident happened shortly after 3:15 p.m. and claimed the life of Richard A. Riggs. All rights reserved. Sitemap | Brandon Niles, 21, was driving a Honda 400EX quad near the corner of . The driver of the Suzuki, Queens resident Steven Miller, 50, who was the only person in the car, escaped without injury, while the motorcyclist identified as Roberto Mack, 32, of Georgia was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries, police said. According to New York State law, no more than one passenger under the age of 21 is permitted to ride with a junior licensed driver unless a parent, guardian or driving instructor is in the vehicle. The accident occurred near North Hempstead's Exit 30. They are in critical condition this morning. Each accident also notes whether the victim was a pedestrian, and whether victims who were in vehicles used an appropriate form of safety restraint. NORTH NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Two women were killed and a man was critically injured in a single-car crash on Long Island on Sunday morning. 2023 FOX Television Stations, until SAT 9:00 AM EST, Southern Nassau County, Southern Queens County, until SAT 1:00 PM EST, Northeast Suffolk County, Southeast Suffolk County, Southwest Suffolk County, until SAT 12:00 PM EST, Bronx County, Northern Nassau County, Northern Queens County, Northwest Suffolk County, Southern Westchester County, Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' Actor, Dies at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm, Study: NFL players who experience concussions may exhibit cognitive failure later in life. Two vehicles collided on the westbound side of the. "Everyone was running out to the front, we came out to look. My heartfelt condolences and prayers to everyone . Brandon Niles, 21, was driving a Honda 400EX quad near the corner of Lakeland Ave. and Marconi Ave. in Ronkonkoma when he slammed into a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze around 8 p.m. on Friday, Suffolk County police said. DA updates details about deadly, high-speed car crash that killed 3 Bay Area teens. Long Island Nassau Fatal crash closes Baldwin Road in Hempstead A two-car crash that killed one motorist early Tuesday closed a portion of Baldwin Road in Hempstead, Nassau police said.. ALSO READ | Good Samaritan helps grandmother chase her stolen SUV with grandchild inside, * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. The crash happened just before midnight Friday along. They say the Jeep and the Range Rover Tom Sizemore dead at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm, ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News Stream, Good Samaritan helps grandmother chase her stolen SUV with grandchild inside, Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. It was devastating," said Doctor Monica Dweck a long-time friend of O'Neill. Viewers who witnessed the crashed commented our, I passed this going westbound," said witnessDara Morgen. Driver Jordan Solomon allegedly struck and killed a motorcyclist on the Jericho Turnpike in Long Island and then fled the scene on March 15, 2022. Beltramini was in her senior year at Floyd Academy, while Auditore was a senior at William Floyd High School. Police say the driver of a Honda Civic hit a Mazda SUV, forcing both off the roads and into the woods. onto the right shoulder and into the tree line. A motorist was killed Monday when his Dodge Ram flipped over on Wantagh Avenue in Levittown and collided with two other vehicles, according to Nassau County police. There were pieces of car all over the place, and then I realized the young guy was thrown through the window of the car and landed by the front window of the funeral home.". 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Times are listed in 24-hour format (i.e. His brother, Tyler Niles, 19, was driving another ATV alongside his brother, but was not involved in the crash, police said. Balcaseres, the sole occupant in the 1998 Toyota Camry and three occupants in the 2011 Nissan driver Ruben Sanchez-Flores, 67, and passengers Edith Magana, 56, and Ivis Sanchez-Cordova, 34 all died at the scene, police said. A group of friends was traveling on a two-lane highway in the Hamptons over the . Outlander, which caused a collision. MELVILLE, Suffolk County (WABC) -- One person is dead and two others badly hurt after a crash on the Long Island Expressway in Suffolk County. coming to rest on the right shoulder. A 19-year-old passenger, Josue Melendez-Florez, was killed. Video showed the car wrapped around the telephone pole with pieces of it strewn across the road. what Isaw tonight is Copyright var currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();document.write(currentYear); Newsday. A 21-year-old Suffolk County man was killed in a gruesome car crash early Saturday morning, police said. Police tell News 12 Long Island an unidentified adult man was killed when a box truck hit a pickup truck around 2:24 a.m. The agency compiled that data from law enforcement. SOUTHOLD, Long Island (WABC) -- The four people killed in a head-on collision on Long Island over the weekend have been identified. Dweck said Trisha was a trauma surgeon at Brookdale Hospital and her husband was a pulmonologist. Cucchiaro says she hopes something changes and that people need to slow down. Marvin Balcaseres, 33 . It happened just before 10 p.m. Monday near exit 49S in Melville. Its illegal to operate any ATVs, including quads, on public streets in New York except in designated areas. Mohl said that when the 911 calls came in reporting a wrong-way driver there were five troopers on the Southern State Parkway, but they could not get to the site in time. The table includes when and where they occurred, how many people were killed and whether alcohol and speeding were factors. It remains under investigation whether Balcaseres was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. According to police, 29-year-old Malcolm Stewart was driving a 2014 Mercedes-Benz north on County Road 101 in Medford when he drove through a red light and his car struck a 2021 Chevrolet driven. The Toyota Prius struck the cement Four people were killed and one critically injured in a horrific crash sparked by a wrong-way driver on Long Island's Southern State Parkway early Tuesday, police said. Dweck attended medical school with O'Neill or Trisha as she affectionately called her. The driver of a SuzukiSUVthat was behind the Nissantried to avoid the collision but crashed into the Toyota, the police said. Both drivers were being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Five people are dead and a. Suffolk County police said 29-year-old Stephen Neville's Honda collided with a Nissan on the eastbound LIE as both cars veered toward the Exit 60 ramp in Ronkonkoma about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. Officials A wrong-way driver caused a fatal crash involving several vehicles on the Southern Parkway in Oyster Bay, N.Y., Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. jersey barrier coming to rest in the left lane, east of the scene. Below is a chart showing the total number of car accident deaths on Long Island from 2000 to 2016. It happened just before 10 p.m. Monday near exit. Tennessee becomes first state to ban drag shows on public property, Amazon delays construction on second phase of HQ2 in Arlington, I didnt realize: Woman mistakenly eats heart-shaped chip that could have won her 100K, Baby seal released after crossing NJ highway with police help, Disneyland banned Rebel Wilson over selfie, actress says, Coney Island casino and resort: First look at name, renderings. July 06, 2022 Charles Mackey killed in Hayward hit-and-run accident. yet to hear back. Tom Sizemore dead at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm, ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News Stream, Exclusive: Family speaks after boy, grandmother critically hurt in NJ hit and run, Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. Smith and Dweck worked together in the same practice at Mount Sinai Doctors in Brooklyn Heights. Two men were killed in a crash on Route 25A in Miller Place Monday, police say. That explorer was being driven by a married couple from Brooklyn, 80-year-old Peter Smith and 66-year-old Patricia O'Neill both of them were doctors. It is FREE! There were 1,073 fatal car accidents on Long Island from 2012 to 2016, according to an examination of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data. Police asked anyone with information on the crash to call 631-854-8152. The agency compiled that data from law enforcement. LONG ISLAND (PIX11) A 39-year-old man was killed in a car crash on the Long Island Expressway early Friday, according to authorities. WABC. We've received your submission. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call 631-854-8652. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. SOUTHOLD, Long Island (WABC) -- The four people killed in a head-on collision on Long Island over the weekend have been identified. Beltramini and Auditore were both enrolled in the William Floyd School District. The Chevy driver, 25-year-old Lisa Delvecchio, was heading west on Marconi Ave. when she was hit, authorities said. This accounts for nearly half (44.8 percent) of the deaths in the 307 accidents in which either all drivers blood-alcohol content were reported or at least one driver was confirmed to be above the legal limit; At least 298 people died in crashes involving speeding. After driving a sedan the wrong way on the Southern State Parkway for less than a minute, the police believe, a man crashed into an S.U.V., killing himself and three people in the other vehicle. The accident happened at 5:05 a.m. in the. A man died after his ATV slammed into a car at a Long Island intersection, police said Saturday. MOUNT SINAI, NY A man was killed and two others were seriously injured in a head-on crash on Long Island Tuesday evening. A motorcyclist lost control and struck debris from the crash, police said. The. FATAL CRASH CLOSES LIE IN DIX HILLS: The westbound Long Island Expressway in Dix Hills is closed due to a fatal accident this morning. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. This story has been shared 114,982 times. Just two minutes before the wreck near Exit 29 in the Town of Oyster Bay, drivers on the road had called 911 to report the wrong-way driver, but authorities could not get to the location in time. Investigators believe several people who were in the Nissan were related, Mohl said during an afternoon press conference. A look at the data shows: At least 154 people died in crashes involving drunken driving. overturned. LA man gets nine years in prison for DUI crash that killed a woman in Seal Beach. News 12 spotted cars opting to take side roads to avoid the area, along with Male killed in police-involved shooting in Paterson, Deaths of 2 men drugged, beaten after night out ruled homicides, Do not to buy Raspberry Rally cookies from eBay, Girl Scouts say. Police said 47-year-old Heath Miller and 55-year-old William Price were traveling westbound in a 2023 Tesla that caught fire. Police say the BMW X3 was speeding when the driver crashed into a parked vehicle in West Hempstead . They say one of the victims was ejected from the car. By Thomas Tracy. The four victims killed in a head-on collision on Route 25 in Southold, Long Island, have been identified. Officialslater The driver of the Toyota, Marvin Balcaseres, 33, of Farmingdale, died in the crash, police said. 17:00 is 5 p.m.). Doug. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. February 22, 2023 at 1:03 a.m. March 2, 2023 at 4:38 a.m. Niles was thrown from the quad and was rushed to Long Island Community Hospital, where he died. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply. Feb 27, 2021 at 10:55 am. Reprints & permissions | This accounts for 23.8 percent of deaths in the 304 accidents when both factors were reported; There were 421 pedestrians and cyclists killed, accounting for 36.8 percent of all crash victims; There were at least 198 victims who did not wear a seat belt or appropriate restraint, accounting for 30.6 percent of all deaths of vehicle occupants. Stringer News Service The drivers of both vehicles were among those killed. A car heading the wrong way on the Southern State Parkway crashed head-on into an SUV. Help. unimaginable. You might be using private browsing or have notifications blocked. Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks. This story has been shared 114,982 times. It happened just after 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.. Long Island 16-Year-Old Driver, 2 Passengers Die in Long Island Car Crash: Cops According to New York State law, no more than one passenger under the age of 21 is permitted to ride with a. Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Earlier story: Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Hours-Long Closure Following Crash; As a result of the collision, both vehicles struck the roadway barriers at Exit 46 - Sunnyside Boulevard - causing the death of the rear passenger, a 22-year-old Middle Island man, police said. It is FREE! Please choose a filter above to display results or, Privacy Policy | "It happens all the time. "Our thoughts and prayers are with their friends and families at this time.". "I couldn't sleep for the rest of the night, quite frankly. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Below is a chart of the 10 roads with the most fatal car accidents from 2012 to 2016. A man died after his ATV slammed into a car at a Long Island intersection, police said Saturday. The crash happened just before midnight Friday along Route 25 in East Marion near Truman's Beach. A wrong-way driver caused a fatal crash involving several vehicles on the Southern Parkway in Oyster Bay, N.Y., Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. Riggs. Get breaking news alerts in the FOX5NY News app. All Rights Reserved. Following the head-on collision, a 2011 Suzuki SUV that was travelling behind the Nissan attempted to avoid the wreck, but wound up striking the Toyota as well, authorities said. Investigators say it's not clear what sparked the fire in the Tesla or if it was already on fire when it collided with a 2020 Ford Explorer. A deadly crash late Saturday night on Long Island killed five people and left a sixth hospitalized in critical condition. By Richard Bammer. Your ad choices | Please enable notifications or using normal browsing mode. Police confirmed Sunday that a car accident that shut down all westbound lanes on the Long Island Expressway in Plainview on Saturday was fatal. Experts agree that the leading cause of these fatal crashes can be attributed to speeding and negligent driving, including driving while impaired and distracted driving. The driver of the Suzuki, who was alone, was not hurt. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Range Rover were witnessed being picked up by the white Jeep and fled the "We have reached out to both families to offer any support that they need through this difficult time," the statement said, noting grief counselors were available district-wide. Cookie Settings | Cruz-Puente, who is from Copiague, was thrown from the car and taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where he was pronounced dead. Amazon boxes all over threelanes. About Us | Price and Miller were both husbands and fathers. At least 154 people died in crashes involving drunken driving. NEW YORK (WABC) -- Two people are dead following a serious crash that shut down part the Long Island Expressway for more than eight hours Monday. 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