A Shoreham man was killed after colliding with another vehicle in the opposite lane in East Moriches.
On March 27 at 1:32 p.m., Donald Kwarta, 66, was driving a 2018 GMC Yukon westbound on Sunrise Highway when his vehicle veered into the center median and crossed into the eastbound lanes near exit 61. The GMC traveled in the wrong direction for approximately an eighth of a mile before colliding with a 2023 Mack truck, driven by Keith Schwamb, 58, which was parked on the eastbound shoulder.
Kwarta and Schwamb were transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, where Kwarta was pronounced dead and Schwamb was treated for minor injuries. The Motor Carrier Safety Section inspected the Mack truck at the scene, while Kwarta’s GMC was impounded for a safety check.
Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are continuing their investigation. Anyone with information related to the crash is asked to contact Seventh Squad detectives at (631) 852-8752.