Category Archives: Auto Accidents
3 Injured, 1 Dead in Crash Between Jeep and Motorcycle on Long Island
A motorcyclist was killed and three more people were injured in an accident in East Moriches on Long Island the evening of Monday, September 25. According to information released by the Suffolk County Police Department, the accident occurred at approximately 6:20 p.m. at the intersection of Valley Drive and East Moriches Boulevard. A 21-year-old man… Read More »
Man Faces Drunk Driving Charges After Crashing Car into Stepson
A man from Long Island faces charges of driving under the influence (DUI) after reportedly crashing his vehicle into his 13-year-old stepson at approximately 5:50 p.m. Monday, September 4, in Centerport. According to police, the 42-year-old man was driving his 2017 Jaguar when he hit the teenager, who was walking the family’s dog near their… Read More »
Long Island High School Student Suffers Critical Injuries in Pedestrian Accident
A ninth-grade student at Oceanside High School was critically injured after being struck by a car the morning of Friday, September 8. According to Nassau County police detectives, the driver was a 63-year-old man who was behind the wheel of a 1998 Lexus. He was reportedly heading east on Foxhurst Road shortly before 7:20 a.m…. Read More »
State Police Officer Injured in Long Island Crash
A New York State Police trooper sustained injuries in a crash with another vehicle on Long Island, according to reports from the law enforcement agency. The accident reportedly occurred in a residential area at approximately 1:30 p.m. Friday, September 1 in North Amityville, near 45th and Prospect streets. A spokesperson from the state police said… Read More »
2-Car Accident on Long Island Kills 3, Injures Several Others
A two-vehicle collision on Long Island in August resulted in the deaths of three people and injuries to four more. According to Suffolk County police, the driver of a red Honda Civic somehow lost control of the vehicle and crossed over the double yellow line before colliding with a Nissan Pathfinder in Medford shortly before… Read More »
Long Island Safety Advocates Push for ‘Traffic Calming’ Measures
Elected officials, business leaders and safety advocates in Farmingdale recently gathered to promote new traffic calming measures around the downtown business districts of Long Island. The Long Island Complete Streets Coalition and Vision Long Island organized the gathering, which was held at the intersection of Route 109 and Main Street. It was attended by many… Read More »
Ramapo Police Work to Enforce Pedestrian Safety, Uncover Problems with Compliance
The Ramapo Police Department recently conducted some pedestrian safety enforcement actions at several busy intersections and crosswalks in the community. There had been numerous complaints about vehicles not slowing down and yielding to pedestrians at clearly visible crosswalks, and so officers posed as pedestrians to catch drivers who failed to yield. Over the course of… Read More »
Driver Pleads Guilty to DWI After Deadly Accident
A man from Queens admitted to being intoxicated behind the wheel when he caused a car accident that killed an Uber driver on the Long Island Expressway last year. The crash reportedly caused the victim to be propelled into traffic and dragged for approximately a half-mile. According to prosecutors, the 36-year-old man who caused the… Read More »
2 People on Long Island Beach Hit by Police Vehicle
Two people were hospitalized after a police truck reportedly ran into them on a Nassau County beach Sunday, July 16. The victims were a 36-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man, who were both laying on the beach at about 8 p.m., near Edwards Boulevard and the Boardwalk. According to local media reports, the police officer… Read More »
Dangerous U-Turns Continue to Happen on Road 2 Years After Major Limo Crash
Two years after a limousine accident on the North Fork in Long Island caused the deaths of four women, investigators have determined that dangerous U-turns continue to be an issue plaguing the area. In response, residents have demanded greater safety measures to prevent future crashes from occurring. Southold Police Chief Martin Flatley says his department… Read More »