Crime & Safety
Pregnant Woman Found In Dirt Beside Crashed Car On Northern State Parkway
The woman suffered serious injuries from the Thursday morning crash, fire officials say.
A pregnant woman was found in the dirt next to a crashed vehicle on the Northern State Parkway on Thursday morning.
Melville firefighters responded to a multi-vehicle crash that occurred in the westbound lanes, west of Round Swamp Road in Melville, to find the pregnant woman beside the vehicle 6:25 a.m. Officials say one of the cars involved in the crash lost control and crashed off the road into a wooded area.
The Melville Rescue Squad aided the woman and transported her to Huntington Hospital, where she was listed in serious condition.
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Three ambulances, a heavy rescue truck, paramedic and first responder units were on the scene. All units were under the direction of Assistant Chief David Kaplan.
Photos courtesy Melville Fire Department
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