New York State Police are looking into a crash that claimed the lives of two people.
On October 14 at around 8:50 p.m., state troopers responded to a one-car motor vehicle collision into the trees on the eastbound Southern State Parkway west of Exit 29 in North Massapequa. Upon arrival, they observed a 2003 Nissan 350Z engulfed in flames with a deceased male lying outside of the vehicle, later identified as the operator Brayan Antonio Benitez-Benitez, 21, of Mineola. Inside the vehicle was an unidentified passenger who had suffered fatal injuries. An investigation revealed excessive speed was a contributing factor.
The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) responded to the scene to assist in the investigation.
This crash is under investigation and the State Police is asking for any witnesses or anyone with information to call (631) 756-3300.