Long Island Teen Seriously Injured In Crash Between BMW, Motorcycle
A teen was seriously injured in a crash between a BMW and motorcycle on a Long Island roadway.
It happened on Sunday, Oct. 18 at approximately 5:20 p.m. in Shirley.
Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist this evening.
Edward Biredsall, 63, of Copiague, was operating a 2018 BMW westbound on Victory Avenue, in a turning lane in front of 38 Victory Ave., when his vehicle was struck by a 2017 Kawasaki motorcycle, Suffolk County Police said.
The operator of the motorcycle, Jayden France, 19, of Mas…
New Update: Bicyclist Killed In Crash With Box Truck At Long Island Intersection
A bicyclist was killed in a crash involving a box truck overnight on Long Island.
It happened around 11:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 in Copiague.
Richard Zabielski, 67, of East Meadow, was driving the 1998 Chevrolet box truck southbound on Great Neck Road when the vehicle struck the bicyclist who was crossing Great Neck Road at the intersection of Railroad Avenue, Suffolk County Police said.
The bicyclist, Jose Torres-Fuentes, 43, of Copiague, was pinned under the carriage of the box truck and was extricated by members of the Copiague Fire Department, according to police.
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Bicyclist Killed In Crash With Box Truck At Long Island Intersection
A bicyclist was killed in a crash involving a box truck overnight on Long Island.
It happened around 11:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 in Copiague.
Richard Zabielski, 67, of East Meadow, was driving the 1998 Chevrolet box truck southbound on Great Neck Road when the vehicle struck the bicyclist who was crossing Great Neck Road at the intersection of Railroad Avenue, Suffolk County Police said.
The bicyclist, Jose Torres-Fuentes, 43, of Copiague, was pinned under the carriage of the box truck and was extricated by members of the Copiague Fire Department, according to police.
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14 New Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Suffolk County
More mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile Virus on Long Island.
Health officials reported that 14 more mosquito samples taken in Suffolk County tested positive for the virus, bringing the total to 37 mosquito samples and six birds that have tested positive for West Nile this summer.
The samples were collected on Thursday, Aug. 6 in Northport (four), Bay Shore (3), Brentwood, Bohemia, Cold Spring Harbor, Copiague, Farmingville, Northport, and West Islip.
There have been no cases of West Nile virus in any patients on Long Island so far this year.
“The confirmation of West Ni…
