Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a driver in Centereach.
On January 16, a person was driving a Honda Pilot southbound on Nicolls Road, between Mark Tree Road and Wireless Road, when the vehicle crossed into the northbound lanes and struck a 2022 Buick Encore, which then sideswiped a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee at approximately 7:40 a.m.
The driver of the Honda, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Buick, Arielle Klopsis, 28, of West Islip, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Jeep, Nicolas Braccio, 28, of Merrick, was not injured.
The vehicles were impounded for safety checks.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652.