One Dead, One Seriously Injured In Commack Crash

COMMACK, NY - A man was killed and a woman was seriously injured in a two-car crash in Commack on Tuesday afternoon, according to Suffolk Police.

A man was driving a 2010 Toyota Corolla westbound on Vanderbilt Motor Parkway when his car crossed into the eastbound lane and struck a 2015 Volkswagen near Shinbone Lane at 12:50 p.m.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.

The driver of the Volkswagen, 49-year-old Lisa Campanella, of Ronkonkoma, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where she was treated for serious injuries.

Police are not releasing the victim’s name pending notification of next of kin.

Both drivers were alone in their vehicles.

The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.

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