Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are currently investigating a single-vehicle accident that occurred in East Farmingdale.
The crash happened on March 4 at approximately 6:40 p.m. on Toledo Street at the intersection with Lenox Avenue, critically injuring Jorge Paulino Vargas, a 35-year-old resident of Melbourne, Florida. Vargas lost control of his 1993 Honda Civic, causing the vehicle to veer off the road, collide with a storage container, and finally come to a stop against a utility pole.
Vargas was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip. His vehicle was impounded for a comprehensive safety check.
Authorities are now calling for witnesses or anyone with information that could assist with the ongoing investigation. Tips can be submitted anonymously by contacting the Suffolk County Police First Squad at 631-854-8152.