Crime & Safety

Greenlawn Man, 85, Airlifted to Hospital After Crash Near VA Medical Center

He was leaving the VA Medical Center when he failed to negotiate a left turn Wednesday night, police said.

An 85-year-old Greenlawn man was airlifted to a local hospital after his car crashed into a wooded area Wednesday night in East Northport, police said.

According to authorities, William Mackenzie was exiting the Northport VA Medical Center when he failed to negotiate a left turn onto Middleville Road, which caused his 2010 Ford Focus to crash into a wooded area and a dirt bank at 9:40 p.m.

He was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital and is listed in stable condition.

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Authorities are still investigating the crash.

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