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LI Man Seriously Injured In West Babylon Crash: Police

A 68-year-old man suffered serious injuries after his vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic on Little East Neck Road, police said.

WEST BABYLON, NY — A 68-year-old Babylon man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in West Babylon on Thursday afternoon, Suffolk County police said.

Michael Toth was driving a 1966 Chevrolet south on Little East Neck Road around 3:25 p.m. when he crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a 2011 Chrysler driven by Maria Rivera, 62, of West Babylon, police said.

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Toth, Rivera and Rivera's 18-year-old niece were taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, police said.

Toth suffered serious injuries, while Rivera and her niece sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks.

Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating the crash.

Anyone with information is asked to contact First Squad detectives at 631-854-8152.

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