Crime & Safety
One Dead In Wrong-Way Crash On Southern State Parkway
The driver of the vehicle that was going the wrong way was pronounced dead at the scene.
ISLIP TERRACE, NY – One person is dead following a wrong-way crash on the Southern State Parkway Tuesday afternoon, State Police said.
The crash occurred at 3:19 p.m. in the westbound lanes near Exit 44W–Sunrise Highway, police said.
According to police, a 1999 Honda Accord was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes when it struck a 2009 GMC Denali head-on. The driver of the Honda was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the GMC sustained minor injuries.
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The investigation is ongoing and the State Police are asking anyone who may have information concerning the crash to call 631-756-3300.
Islip Terrace, NY- Wrong way driver slams head on into truck...it appears the wrong way driver is dead on the Southern St. Pkwy pic.twitter.com/4rvZnFFOuu
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