Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a man in North Patchogue.
Meredith Hill was driving a 2023 Kia Forte southbound on Waverly Avenue on June 11, attempting to make a left turn to head eastbound onto Buckley Road, when the vehicle collided with a 2016 Dodge Ram traveling northbound on Waverly Avenue at 10:10 p.m.
Hill, 79, of East Patchogue, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The passenger in the Kia, Hilton Spokony, 45, of East Patchogue, was transported to NYU Langone Hospital – Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the Dodge, Michael Aulivola, 55, of Holtsville, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Major Case Unit detectives at 631-852-6555.