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Riverhead Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crashing Into Construction Vehicle On LIE: Police Riverhead Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crashing Into Construction Vehicle On LIE: Police
Riverhead Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crashing Into Construction Vehicle On LIE: Police A 71-year-old Riverhead man was seriously injured after his motorcycle crashed into a Department of Transportation truck closing lanes for construction on the Long Island Expressway, Suffolk County Police announced on Monday, Aug. 4. Bruce Bihary was riding a 2011 Can-Am motorcycle eastbound on the Long Island Expressway, just west of Exit 69 in Manorville, when the collision occurred around 8:50 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, according to Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives. Bihary struck the attenuator portion of a 2017 Hino truck operated by the Department of Transportation. The truc…
Infiniti Going 110 MPH On LIE Impounded After Police Chase Ends In Brentwood Infiniti Going 110 MPH On LIE Impounded After Police Chase Ends In Brentwood
Infiniti Going 110 MPH On LIE Impounded After Police Chase Ends In Brentwood A reckless speeder who evaded police on the Long Island Expressway last week had their vehicle impounded in Brentwood, Suffolk County police announced on Friday, July 4. The unidentified driver of a 2010 Infiniti G37 allegedly hit speeds over 110 mph while weaving through traffic near Exit 55 on the westbound LIE in Hauppauge around 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, according to the department's Street Takeover Task Force. When officers attempted to stop the car, the driver fled off Exit 53 southbound. The chase ended days later on Blue Jay Drive in Brentwood, where officers spotted the vehicl…
Reported Truck Explosion On LIE In Jericho Causes Big Delays Reported Truck Explosion On LIE In Jericho Causes Big Delays
Reported Truck Explosion On LIE In Jericho Causes Big Delays A serious incident blocked most of the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Jericho early Wednesday afternoon, June 18. Emergency crews responded to I-495 near Exit 41 for reports of an explosion at around 12:15 p.m. Arriving crews found a car carrier truck that had its engine explode while under the Broadway overpass, according to preliminary radio traffic. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured or if there was structural damage to the bridge. Firefighters and Department of Transportation crews were on scene blocking three of the four eastbound lanes of LIE, causing majo…
Child Found Wandering LIE In Medford While Parents Sat Drunk In Running Car: Cops Child Found Wandering LIE In Medford While Parents Sat Drunk In Running Car: Cops
Child Found Wandering LIE In Medford While Parents Sat Drunk In Running Car: Cops A man and woman were arrested after police say they were found intoxicated in a running vehicle while their child wandered alone along the Long Island Expressway on Sunday, May 25. The incident happened around 10:45 a.m. on Express Drive North, between exits 64 and 65, according to Suffolk County Police Police responded to several 911 calls reporting a young child walking alone along the roadway. Officers located the 7-year-old girl unharmed. Her parents — Victor Dominguez, 37, of North Bellport, and Inosencia Hernandez-Barranco, 35, of Central Islip — were found unconscious inside a 2023 N…
Two Killed When Car Crashes, Bursts Into Flames On Long Island Expressway In Manorville Two Killed When Car Crashes, Bursts Into Flames On Long Island Expressway In Manorville
Two Killed When Car Crashes, Bursts Into Flames On Long Island Expressway In Manorville Two people were killed when a car flew off the Long Island Expressway and burst into flames in Manorville, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, May 18. The deadly single-vehicle crash happened around 10:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, near Exit 70 on the eastbound side of the LIE, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt was traveling eastbound when it veered off the road, slammed into the woods, and caught fire, police said. The driver was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger was discovered dead inside the burned car af…
Road Rage Killing: Avid Fisherman, 29, ID'd As Victim In Deadly North Hills Truck Ramming: Cops Road Rage Killing: Avid Fisherman, 29, ID'd As Victim In Deadly North Hills Truck Ramming: Cops
Road Rage Killing: Avid Fisherman, 29, ID'd As Victim In Deadly North Hills Truck Ramming: Cops A passionate fisherman and aspiring boat owner has been identified as the motorcyclist killed in an alleged road rage incident on Long Island. Ibis Baez, age 29, of the Bronx, died after his motorcycle was struck by a pickup truck on the South Service Road of the Long Island Expressway in North Hills, Nassau County Police revealed Monday, April 28. The deadly incident unfolded around 2:15 p.m. Friday, April 25, as Daily Voice reported. Baez and the driver of a Ford pickup truck, 64-year-old Brian Noll of Scio in Allegany County, got into a heated altercation while traveling eastbound, polic…
Road Rage: Driver Arrested For Murder On LIE, Police Say (UPDATE) Road Rage: Driver Arrested For Murder On LIE, Police Say (UPDATE)
Road Rage: Driver Arrested For Murder On LIE, Police Say (Update) A driver is accused of intentionally killing a motorcyclist during a road rage incident in North Hills, Nassau County police announced on Friday, April 25. Brian Noll, 64, of Scio, New York, was driving a 2022 Ford pickup truck eastbound on the South Service Road of the Long Island Expressway near New Hyde Park Road at 2:14 p.m. when he got into an altercation with a 29-year-old man riding a 2016 Kawasaki motorcycle traveling in the same direction, according to Homicide Squad Detectives. During the course of the incident, Noll allegedly swerved into the motorcycle, pinning the victim agains…
Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Near LIE In North Hills Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Near LIE In North Hills
Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Near LIE In North Hills One person was killed following a single-vehicle car crash on Long Island. Emergency crews in North Hills responded to Shelter Road, just south of the Long Island Expressway, for a wreck at around 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 8. Officers found a Volkswagen vehicle overturned, with the 72-year-old male driver still inside, Nassau County Police said. The victim was taken by ambulance and was pronounced dead at the hospital. No other vehicles were involved and nobody else was injured in the crash. The victim’s identity had not been released as of Tuesday evening. Check back to Daily Voice for up…
New 'World-Class' LIRR Station Breaks Ground In Yaphank New 'World-Class' LIRR Station Breaks Ground In Yaphank
New 'World-Class' Lirr Station Breaks Ground In Yaphank Construction is underway on a new Long Island Rail Road station promising faster, more accessible travel. A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the new Yaphank LIRR station, located roughly three miles east of the current Yaphank platform, on Thursday, April 3. The new transit digs promise a “world-class, fully accessible experience,” ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said. It will be strategically closer to major thoroughfares such as William Floyd Parkway and the Long Island Expressway, as well as the key scientific hub, Brookhaven …
Racing At 130 MPH On LIE Lands Oyster Bay Man Charges: Police Racing At 130 MPH On LIE Lands Oyster Bay Man Charges: Police
Racing At 130 MPH On LIE Lands Oyster Bay Man Charges: Police A Long Island driver was caught racing at 130 mph on the Long Island Expressway in Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, March 8. Lelis Zavala, 23, of Oyster Bay, was cited for an illegal speed contest and reckless driving after officers from the Street Takeover Task Force spotted his 2018 Toyota Corolla racing another vehicle near Exit 59 around midnight, according to police. Zavala was slapped with eight additional vehicle and traffic infractions. His car was impounded, and he is set to be arraigned in First District Court in Central Islip on March 28.
Reward Offered 2 Years After Melville Father Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway Reward Offered 2 Years After Melville Father Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway
Reward Offered 2 Years After Melville Father Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway Two years after a beloved husband and father was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the Long Island Expressway, police are no closer to catching his killer. Robert Twiford, age 61, of Melville, died Dec. 5, 2022, after being struck on the off-ramp of eastbound I-495 at exit 60 in Ronkonkoma. Suffolk County Police said Twiford was lying in the roadway at around 8 p.m when he was struck by at least one vehicle, which fled the scene. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where he died from his injuries. A short time later, surveillance video captured the suspect pulling over on Garri…
Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LIE Crash In Manorville Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LIE Crash In Manorville Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn
Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LIE Crash In Manorville Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn A teenager has been accused of driving while impairing after a crash on the Long Island Expressway caused an oil tanker to overturn. The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 30, at approximately 1:20 p.m. in Manorville. Austin Richuitti, a 19-year-old from Bellport, was driving a 2011 Cadillac at a high rate of speed westbound on the Long Island Expressway near Exit 69 when he collided with the rear of a 2010 International oil truck, according to Suffolk County Police.  The impact caused the truck to overturn into a wooded area. Police say officers attempted to initiate a tra…
ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed In LIE Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver In Islandia ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed In LIE Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver In Islandia
ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed In LIE Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver In Islandia The identity has been released of a person killed in an overnight crash on the  Long Island Expressway involved an allegedly impaired driver. It happened around 1:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, in Islandia Medford resident Alan Mercado, age 67, was driving a 2010 Honda on the westbound side near Exit 57, when he attempted to move from the center to the right lane and was struck from behind by a 2017 Yamaha motorcycle. The motorcycle operator, now ID'd as Idris Shehu, age 20, of Hicksville, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of …
Failed Restaurateur Murdered GF At Mineola Penthouse Before Stealing Her Dog, Jury Finds Failed Restaurateur Murdered GF At Mineola Penthouse Before Stealing Her Dog, Jury Finds
Failed Restaurateur Murdered GF At Mineola Penthouse Before Stealing Her Dog, Jury Finds A Long Island man angered over an impending breakup shot his girlfriend to death inside her penthouse apartment, a jury found. Mark Small, age 57, of Elmont, was found guilty of murder and related charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Sept. 26, in the death of 39-year-old Marivel Estevez. Prosecutors said Small entered Estevez’s penthouse apartment at the Allure Mineola apartment complex on Old Country Road sometime overnight on July 28, 2022. He then went to her bedroom, where he shot her with a handgun once in the arm and once in the head. He fled in Estevez’ car with her dog, Tuf…
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk After Crashing Into Police Cruiser On LIE In Dix Hills Man Accused Of Driving Drunk After Crashing Into Police Cruiser On LIE In Dix Hills
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk After Crashing Into Police Cruiser On LIE In Dix Hills A man has been accused of driving while intoxicated after he crashed his car into a marked police vehicle on the Long Island Expressway. The incident happened around 10:20 p.m. Saturday, June 29, in Dix Hills, on the westbound side near Exit 50. The cruiser was stopped and had been responding to another call, Suffolk County Police said.  Jason Ligon, age 57, of Great Neck, was driving a 2020 Mercedes sedan when he crashed his vehicle into the rear of the cruiser, said police. The one officer in the police vehicle was transported to a local hosp…
Wrong-Way, Drunk Driver Nabbed After Chase On Long Island Expressway In Suffolk: Police Wrong-Way, Drunk Driver Nabbed After Chase On Long Island Expressway In Suffolk: Police
Wrong-Way, Drunk Driver Nabbed After Chase On Long Island Expressway In Suffolk: Police A man is facing a host of charges after police say he drove the wrong way on the Long Island Expressway while intoxicated. Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol officers responded to a 911 report of a box truck swerving across the roadway as it traveled eastbound in the westbound lanes of the LIE near Exit 48 at 9:55 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5. The truck, a 2017 Hino box truck, continued the wrong way for four exits before cutting across the center median in the vicinity of Exit 52, where it continued eastbound in the eastbound lanes, according to police. A Highway Patrol vehi…
Still No Suspect After LIE Hit-Run Crash Killing 'Loving, Goofy' Husband, Father Still No Suspect After LIE Hit-Run Crash Killing 'Loving, Goofy' Husband, Father
Still No Suspect After LIE Hit-Run Crash Killing 'Loving, Goofy' Husband, Father It’s been a year since a beloved husband and father was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the Long Island Expressway, and police still have no suspects. Robert Twiford, age 61, of Melville, died Dec. 5, 2022, after being struck on the off-ramp of eastbound I-495 at exit 60 in Ronkonkoma. Suffolk County Police said Twiford was lying in the roadway at around 8 p.m when he was struck by at least one vehicle, which fled the scene. Earlier Report: Melville Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway In Ronkonkoma He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where he died fro…
Driver Going 95 MPH On LIE After 'Glass Of Wine' Among 6 Thanksgiving Weekend DWI Busts: Cops Driver Going 95 MPH On LIE After 'Glass Of Wine' Among 6 Thanksgiving Weekend DWI Busts: Cops
Driver Going 95 MPH On LIE After 'Glass Of Wine' Among 6 Thanksgiving Weekend DWI Busts: Cops The long Thanksgiving weekend included a stint in jail for several people accused of driving drunk on Long Island roadways. Six suspects were arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Suffolk County between Wednesday, Nov. 22 and Sunday, Nov. 26, according to sheriff’s officials. Among them was 33-year-old Richard Pino, of Nesconset, who was busted going 95 miles-per-hour eastbound on the Long Island Expressway in Brookhaven, deputies said. When asked how much he’d had to drink, Pino reportedly said he had “a glass of wine” before getting behind the wheel. A breath test reveal…
'Jesus Made Me Do It': NJ Driver Who Plowed Into Midtown Pedestrians Heard Voices, Mom Says 'Jesus Made Me Do It': NJ Driver Who Plowed Into Midtown Pedestrians Heard Voices, Mom Says
'Jesus Made Me Do It': NJ Driver Who Plowed Into Midtown Pedestrians Heard Voices, Mom Says A New Jersey woman who was charged with multiple counts of attempted murder for mowing down seven pedestrians in midtown Manhattan and then taking off allegedly told city police that "Jesus made me do it." Imani Lucas, 29, was wearing a "Good Vibes" t-shirt and handcuffs during a perp walk from the NYPD's Midtown South stationhouse on West 35th Street near Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Aug. 22. A judge later ordered that Lucas remain held as the case against her proceeds. Lucas is charged with seven counts each of attempted murder, assault, reckless endangerment, leaving the scene of a…
Long Island Expressway Crash: 38-Year-Old Killed In Collision With Tractor-Trailer Long Island Expressway Crash: 38-Year-Old Killed In Collision With Tractor-Trailer
Long Island Expressway Crash: 38-Year-Old Killed In Collision With Tractor-Trailer A 38-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on the Long Island Expressway that snarled traffic for hours during the morning commute. The crash happened at around 3:15 a.m. Monday, June 12, in the westbound lanes of I-495 in Hauppauge. According to Suffolk County Police, Brian Nieves, of Bay Shore, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee in the middle westbound lane when he struck the rear end of a tractor-trailer near Exit 56. Nieves, who was alone, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene, police said. The tractor-trailer driver, a 55-year-old Medford man, wa…
Know Him? Man Steals BMW Left Running In Front Of Long Island Home Know Him? Man Steals BMW Left Running In Front Of Long Island Home
Know Him? Man Steals BMW Left Running In Front Of Long Island Home Police on Long Island are seeking help from the public in identifying a man who allegedly stole a BMW X7 that was left running. The incident took place in Nassau County around 7:15 a.m., Wednesday, April 18 on Girard Place in Merrick. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a man was dropped off by a dark gray SUV in front of a Girard Place residence and entered an unoccupied BMW X7 that was left running.  The man then fled with the vehicle southbound on Girard Place. A short time later, the BMW was left abandoned and recovered by police in the westbound lane…
LI Expressway Special Delivery: Officers Help Woodbury Woman Give Birth On Shoulder Of Roadway LI Expressway Special Delivery: Officers Help Woodbury Woman Give Birth On Shoulder Of Roadway
LI Expressway Special Delivery: Officers Help Woodbury Woman Give Birth On Shoulder Of Roadway Police officers and paramedics helped a woman make a very special delivery on the shoulder of the Long Island Expressway. Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol officers, along with an SCPD Fifth Precinct officer, responded to a 911 call reporting a woman in labor in a vehicle on the right shoulder of the westbound LIE, near Exit 53 in Brentwood, just after 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. When they arrived, Amy Steinberg, age 36, of Woodbury, was in labor in the backseat of her vehicle. Her husband Ian was with her.  Sergeant Justin Carey, officers Kenneth Bunger, Matthew Siesto, and…
$5K Fast Cash Reward Offered In Deadly Hit-Run Long Island Expressway Crash In Ronkonkoma $5K Fast Cash Reward Offered In Deadly Hit-Run Long Island Expressway Crash In Ronkonkoma
$5K Fast Cash Reward Offered In Deadly Hit-Run Long Island Expressway Crash In Ronkonkoma Suffolk County Police and Crime Stoppers are offering a $5,000 "fast cash" reward that leads to an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed an area man. The incident took place in Suffolk County around 8 p.m., Dec. 5, 2022, on the Long Island Expressway in Ronkonkoma. A fast cash reward of up to $5,000 is now being offered for information that leads to an arrest. The reward will be issued within seven days of an arrest, Crime Stoppers said. The crash took place when Robert Twiford, age 61, of Melville, parked his vehicle on the off-ramp of eastbound Long Island Expressway at Exit …
ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LIE Service Road In North Hills ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LIE Service Road In North Hills
ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LIE Service Road In North Hills The identity has been released for a man who 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, now identified as Jongwon Choi, of Bayside, Queens, 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. Choi sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at scene by a Nassau County Police Medic.  Earlier report: Man Ki…
Man Arraigned For Allegedly Fatally Shooting Girlfriend In Penthouse Apartment In Mineola Man Arraigned For Allegedly Fatally Shooting Girlfriend In Penthouse Apartment In Mineola
Man Arraigned For Allegedly Fatally Shooting Girlfriend In Penthouse Apartment In Mineola A Long Island man has been indicted for allegedly shooting his girlfriend to death in her apartment complex. Mark Small, age 55, of Elmont, was arraigned on Tuesday, Sept. 20, on charges of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon for the shooting death which took place in Mineola on Saturday, July 30, said Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. According to the investigation, 39-year-old Marivel Estevez worked in management at the Allure Mineola at 140 Old Country Road and resided there. Earlier report: Suspect In Custody After 39-Year-Old Woman Found Shot, K…
Newark Woman Admits Stealing Nearly $94K Worth Of Balenciaga Bags In Hamptons Newark Woman Admits Stealing Nearly $94K Worth Of Balenciaga Bags In Hamptons
Newark Woman Admits Stealing Nearly $94K Worth Of Balenciaga Bags In Hamptons A Newark woman pleaded guilty to grand larceny for her part in stealing $94,000 in handbags from a luxury retail store in the Hamptons. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced the guilty plea of Baseemah Davis on Tuesday, Aug. 16, for stealing from the Balenciaga store in East Hampton in March. “The message here is clear, organized retail theft in Suffolk County will not be tolerated,” said Tierney In addition to pleading guilty to grand larceny, Davis, 34, also pleaded guilty to criminal possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled su…
Police ID Man Killed In Crash On Long Island Expressway In North Hills Police ID Man Killed In Crash On Long Island Expressway In North Hills
Police ID Man Killed In Crash On Long Island Expressway In North Hills Police have identified a man killed in a crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened around 3:15 a.m. Friday, July 8 in the village of North Hills in the Town of North Hempstead. A 1996 dump truck was traveling eastbound in the right lane of the expressway at Exit 36 when it was struck from behind by a 2013 Mack Truck tractor-trailer, causing the dump truck to overturn, Nassau County Police said.  The dump truck was being operated by a 59-year-old man who was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead at around 4:15 a.m. by a staff physician due to the injuries…
$157M Pavement Renewal Projects Announced On Long Island Include Parts Of LIE $157M Pavement Renewal Projects Announced On Long Island Include Parts Of LIE
$157M Pavement Renewal Projects Announced On Long Island Include Parts Of LIE State officials have announced a $157 million investment for pavement renewal projects to ease travel on Long Island. Gov. Kathy Hochul made the announcement on Tuesday, April 19, saying the projects will take place over the spring and summer. About 480 lane miles of state highways, including parts of the Long Island Expressway, the Southern State Parkway, and the Meadowbrook State Parkway, will be resurfaced, officials announced.  "Long Island has some of the busiest highways in the United States and the investments we are making today will help ensure smoother travel and fewer hassl…
Man Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway In Suffolk Man Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway In Suffolk
Man Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway In Suffolk Police are investigating an overnight Long Island Expressway crash that left a man seriously injured. It happened just before 1 a.m. Tuesday, March 8 in Brentwood. Steven Flores Diaz,  age 25, of Central Islip, was driving a 2000 Ford truck eastbound on the expressway when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a guard rail near the welcome center by Exit 51, Suffolk County Police said. Flores Diaz was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip for the treatment of serious injuries. The investigation is continuing.  Anyone with information is a…
Man Who Drove Out Of State After Kidnapping Girlfriend Nabbed On LI Express, Police Say Man Who Drove Out Of State After Kidnapping Girlfriend Nabbed On LI Express, Police Say
Man Who Drove Out Of State After Kidnapping Girlfriend Nabbed On LI Express, Police Say A man has been apprehended after police say he kidnapped his girlfriend on Long Island, drove out of state, and then back to Suffolk County. Suffolk County Police received a 911 call from a woman saying her adult daughter was being held in a car against her will by her boyfriend on Sunday, March 6 at approximately 11:20 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. Kenyonne Fleurinay, age 23, carried his 20-year-old girlfriend from a room at America’s Best Value Inn, located in Smithtown, at 755 Smithtown Bypass, and forced her into a 2020 Chevrolet Impala waiting in the parking lot, police said. …
Four Nabbed In SUV After Stealing $90K In Items From East Hampton Store, State Police Say Four Nabbed In SUV After Stealing $90K In Items From East Hampton Store, State Police Say
Four Nabbed In SUV After Stealing $90K In Items From East Hampton Store, State Police Say Four people were arrested and accused of stealing handbags worth more than $90,000 from a Long Island store. Police responded to a report of a larceny at the Balenciaga store in Suffolk County at about 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, according to New York State Police. Employees of the store, located at 54 Newtown Lane in East Hampton, said several individuals stole numerous handbags, which had a total value of more than $90,000, and fled the scene in a black Dodge Durango, state police sia.d  An East Hampton Village Police officer saw the Dodge and tried to pull it over minutes later…