Police ID 2 Killed in Fiery Crash At Suffolk Gas Station

Update:

COMMACK, NY - The driver of the 2013 Audi that crashed into a gas pump in Commack Wednesday morning has been identified as 27-year-old Hector Sanchez Jr, of Brentwood.

The passenger has been identified as 24-year-old Shawn Jenkins Jr., of Bay Shore.

The investigation is continuing.

Original story:

COMMACK, NY - Two men were killed in a Commack car crash early Wednesday, according to Suffolk County Police.

A man was driving a 2013 Audi westbound on Jericho Turnpike just past the intersection of Veterans Memorial Highway when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a gas pump at Sunoco gas station on 2211 Jericho Turnpike at 2:10 a.m. The car then caught fire.

Both the driver and the male passenger were pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Their names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The vehicle was impounded for a safety check. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crash to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.

Commack, NY- Suffolk Police 4th squad is investigating a crash which appears to have claimed 2 lives. A vehicle crashed into the Sunoco Gas pumps at the corner of Rte 454 and Jericho Tpke. The impact took down the pump awning and started a fire. pic.twitter.com/s4d3usqt6i
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