Dangerous Roads

A Hempstead man pleaded guilty to causing a drunken wrong-way crash on the Long Island Expressway last May that seriously injured the driver of another vehicle. On May 18, 2025, at approximately 7:00 a.m., Jorge […]

Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian in Brentwood yesterday morning.   On April 15, Melody Quinones was in the roadway on Washington Avenue when she was struck by […]

Suffolk County police arrested a tractor trailer driver for allegedly driving while intoxicated.   On April 13, Highway Patrol officers responded after multiple 911 callers reported the driver of a tractor trailer was allegedly failing to […]

Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating after a man was pronounced dead following a motor vehicle crash in Deer Park.  On April 12, a motorist was driving northbound on Deer Park Avenue when […]

By Hank Russell A state trooper was hospitalized after being struck from behind by a distracted driver on the Southern State Parkway. On April 12 at approximately 5:43 a.m., New York State Police responded to […]

Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist.   On April 11, James Stucchio was operating a 2002 Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound on Smithtown Avenue when he lost […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Madison Warren Back in December, The Messenger spoke with Suffolk County Legislator Chad Lennon (C-Rocky Point) about the growing concerns surrounding the rise of e-bikes in Suffolk County.  At […]

Two people were arrested by New York State Police (NYSP) for allegedly hitting two troopers with a car that was reportedly stolen and fleeing law enforcement. On April 7 at approximately 7:36 p.m., state troopers […]

Route 25 Corridor Roadwork Starts This Week By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul announced on April 6 that roadwork projects on Long Island have either begun or will begin soon or later this year. This […]

Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in Manorville.   On April 4, Daniel Verbeke was operating a 2026 Yamaha on Wading River Road, just south of Maple […]