Intoxicated Driver Crashes Into Cruiser On LI Expressway, Injuring Cop In Melville, Police Say Intoxicated Driver Crashes Into Cruiser On LI Expressway, Injuring Cop In Melville, Police Say
Intoxicated Driver Crashes Into Cruiser On LI Expressway, Injuring Cop In Melville, Police Say A 33-year-old man was charged with driving while intoxicated after authorities said he crashed his car into a police vehicle and injured an officer on the Long Island Expressway. The crash happened on the westbound side near Exit 49 in Melville at about 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, according to the Suffolk County Police Department said. A 2018 Honda Accord veered off the highway and struck the marked Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol vehicle that was parked on the side of the road, said police.  The officer was hospitalized for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police sai…
Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LI Expressway Service Road In North Hills Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LI Expressway Service Road In North Hills
Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LI Expressway Service Road In North Hills A man was killed after being struck by a FedEx truck on a Long Island Expressway service road. The crash happened around 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 in North Hills. The 56-year-old man was riding his bicycle westbound on the North Service Road of the LIE when he was struck by the truck near the intersection of Searingtown Road, Nassau County Police said. The victim sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at scene by a Nassau County Police Medic. His identity has not yet been released. The 25-year-old male FedEx driver remained at the scene.  The investigation is ongoing…
Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash In Islandia Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash In Islandia
Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash In Islandia One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 in Islandia. A man was driving a 2008 Suzuki motorcycle eastbound at a high rate of speed when he rear-ended a 2012 Toyota Prius just east of Old Nichols Road, Suffolk County Police said.  The collision caused the Prius to veer into the concrete divider on the left side. The man, identified as Harvey Reaves, age 62, was transported via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.  T…
Construction Begins On $27M Project To Improve Connectivity From LIE To Crooked Hill Road Construction Begins On $27M Project To Improve Connectivity From LIE To Crooked Hill Road
Construction Begins On $27M Project To Improve Connectivity From LIE To Crooked Hill Road Construction is now underway on a $27 million project to provide motorists quicker access from the Long Island Expressway to several shopping and recreation areas. On Thursday, Sept. 15, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the project to modify Exit 53 has begun. The goal of the project is to improve connectivity from the LIE to shopping, commerce, and recreation on and near Crooked Hill Road. The project will allow motorists to easily access several shopping areas in Commack, industrial areas in Brentwood, Deer Park, and Hauppauge, the Michael J. Grant campus of Suffolk County Community…
39-Year-Old Killed In Crash Causing  Long Island Expressway Closure In North Hills 39-Year-Old Killed In Crash Causing  Long Island Expressway Closure In North Hills
39-Year-Old Killed In Crash Causing Long Island Expressway Closure In North Hills One person was killed in a two-vehicle overnight crash that led to the hours-long closure of a stretch of the Long Island Expressway. It happened just before 2 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9 in North Hills on the westbound side. A 39-year-old male driver was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Paramedic. His identity has not yet been released. The second driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. The investigation is ongoing. Westbound lanes were closed through the morning commute during the accident investigation&n…
52-Year-Old Killed In Crash That Caused Long Island Expressway Closure In Melville 52-Year-Old Killed In Crash That Caused Long Island Expressway Closure In Melville
52-Year-Old Killed In Crash That Caused Long Island Expressway Closure In Melville Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that caused the closure of a stretch of the Long Island Expressway. It happened around 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 in Melville. James Dawson, age 52, of the Bronx, was driving a Ford E350 van westbound, just west of Exit 49, when his vehicle struck the center median, Suffolk County Police said. Dawson was transported to Plainview Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to police. Detectives believe Dawson suffered a medical event prior to the crash. The westbound lanes were closed for around two hours following th…
Lane Closures Scheduled For Long Island Expressway Stretch In Oyster Bay Lane Closures Scheduled For Long Island Expressway Stretch In Oyster Bay
Lane Closures Scheduled For Long Island Expressway Stretch In Oyster Bay State officials alerted motorists about upcoming lane closures for a stretch of the Long Island Expressway. The New York State Department of Transportation said the westbound right and center lanes of the Long Island Expressway (I-495) will be closed between Exit 43A (Robbins Lane) and Exit 42 (Northern State Parkway) in Oyster Bay on Thursday, Sept. 8. The closures will take place from 9:30 p.m. that night until 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9 following morning to facilitate bridge maintenance work, officials said.
Man Charged After Boy, 9, Dies Following DWI Crash On Long Island Expressway Man Charged After Boy, 9, Dies Following DWI Crash On Long Island Expressway
Man Charged After Boy, 9, Dies Following DWI Crash On Long Island Expressway A man who was allegedly driving drunk on the Long Island Expressway when he slammed into another vehicle, killing a 9-year-old has been charged. Travis Dickson, age 27, of Brooklyn, was charged on Monday, Aug. 22, with driving while intoxicated following a two-vehicle crash that took place in Farmingville around 1:50 a.m. The crash happened when Dickson, driving a 2018 BMW westbound on the LIE, rear-ended a 2019 Toyota Corolla. A passenger in the Toyota, Angel Salas, age 9, of Deer Park, was transported to Stony Book University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, where he later die…
Man Accused Of Stealing Fire Department Emergency Vehicle After Long Island Expressway Crash Man Accused Of Stealing Fire Department Emergency Vehicle After Long Island Expressway Crash
Man Accused Of Stealing Fire Department Emergency Vehicle After Long Island Expressway Crash A 33-year-old man stole a fire department emergency vehicle after a crash on the Long Island Expressway, police said. The crash happened on the westbound Long Island Expressway in Yaphank at about 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. SCPD said Jaime Alexander Brayton, of Hudson, New Hampshire, was driving a vehicle west when he crashed the vehicle, disabling it and multiple other vehicles. Police and the Yaphank Fire Department responded to the scene, closed the expressway to westbound traffic, and assisted victims. Brayton then entered the driver…
9-Year-Old Boy Dies After DWI Crash On  Long Island Expressway 9-Year-Old Boy Dies After DWI Crash On  Long Island Expressway
9-Year-Old Boy Dies After DWI Crash On Long Island Expressway A 9-year-old boy who was seriously injured when the car he was a passenger in was hit by an alleged drunk driver on the Long Island Expressway has been declared brain dead, according to a GoFundMe page. Angel Salis, of Deer Park, was transported to Stony Book University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries after the crash that happened at 1:50 a.m., Monday, Aug. 22 in Farmingville, Suffolk County Police said. Angel David Salas, of Deer Park, has been confirmed brain dead following the crash which took place around 1:50 a.m., Monday, Aug. 22 in Farmingville. Police say the crash …
Boy Seriously Injured In Crash Causing Hours-Long Closure Of Long Island Expressway In Suffolk Boy Seriously Injured In Crash Causing Hours-Long Closure Of Long Island Expressway In Suffolk
Boy Seriously Injured In Crash Causing Hours-Long Closure Of Long Island Expressway In Suffolk A man who was allegedly driving drunk was arrested following a crash that seriously injured a 9-year-old boy and caused an hours-long closure of a stretch of the Long Island Expressway. It took place in Suffolk County around 1:50 a.m., Monday, Aug. 22 in Farmingville. According to Suffolk County Police, Travis Dickson,  age 27, of Farmingville, was driving a 2018 BMW westbound on the LIE when his vehicle rear-ended a 2019 Toyota Corolla. A passenger in the Toyota, Angel Salis, was transported to Stony Book University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, police said. The drive…
Huntington Man Charged With DWI After Long Island Expressway Crash In Brentwood Huntington Man Charged With DWI After Long Island Expressway Crash In Brentwood
Huntington Man Charged With DWI After Long Island Expressway Crash In Brentwood A man has been charged with driving while intoxicated after a single-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened around 6:10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17 in Brentwood. The man was driving a 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit westbound on the expressway near Exit 53 when he lost control of the vehicle, which struck the center median and overturned, Suffolk County Police said. Kenneth Honohan, age 53, of Huntington, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of serious injuries, according to police.  He was charged with driving while…