Passenger in SUV That Fatally Struck Bicyclist Dies From Injuries

The passenger in the SUV that struck two bicyclists, killing one, and crashed into a house in late June has succumbed to his injuries, Nassau Police said Friday.

Duane Nuccio, 65 of Copiague, suffered contusions to his head when a 2002 Ford Explorer was traveling southbound on New South Road before it crossed the road into oncoming traffic at around 2:40 p.m. on June 29. The SUV struck 43-year-old Hicksville resident Cari Widmyer who was riding bikes with her 72-year-old father on the northbound side of the road, police say.

The SUV also side-swiped a 2009 Nissan Altima and crashed into a house, located at 88 New South Road, causing extensive damage to the home, police say.

Widmyer was pronounced dead at the scene and the father was taken to a local hospital to be treated for a knee injury. He was treated and released.

The SUV driver, a 57-year-old woman, suffered cuts to her arms and contusions to her chest and Nuccio suffered contusions to his head. They were taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries.

Nuccio was pronounced dead Friday at 1:20 a.m. by a staff physician at Nassau University Medical Center.

No criminal charges were filed in this crash.

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