Crime & Safety

Man Crashes Into Tree After Suffering Medical Event

The driver was sent to a nearby hospital. The extent of his injuries were unknown.

HAUPPAUGE, NY - A man driving a landscaping truck was hospitalized after crashing into a tree in Hauppauge on Tuesday morning, according to Suffolk Police.

The driver had a medical event while driving on the Long Island Expressway near Motor Parkway and Route 111 at about 11 a.m.

The truck then went off the road and struck a tree.

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The driver was transported to a nearby hospital. The extent of his injuries are unknown.

No other injuries were reported.

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