9-Year-Old Boy Dies In Long Island Crash

MANORVILLE, NY — A Long Island community is mourning a 9-year-old boy who died in a head-on crash Thursday.

Two GoFundMe pages have been created to help the family of Jackson Giusto; his 21-year-old brother, Parker Giusto, who was driving, was injured, police said.

According to Suffolk County police, the crash occurred on South Street and Manor Court in Manorville at 11:35 a.m.

Joseph Macedonio, 25, of Manorville, was driving a 2014 Ford F-150 west on South Street when his truck struck a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe traveling east, police said.

Macedonio and his passenger were taken to Stony Brook University Hospital. Parker Giusto, the driver of the Hyundai, was airlifted to the hospital.

Jackson, a passenger in the Hyundai, died from his injuries, police said. Both drivers suffered non-life threatening injuries. No criminal charges have been filed.

Jackson attended the Dayton Avenue School in Manorville.

Two GoFundMe pages have been created to help the Giusto family: " Funeral and Medical Expenses for Giusto Family" was set up by Julie Cohen of Manorville.

"As many of you know, Jerri and her husband, along with her children, Louis, Parker, and Katieann suffered the unimaginable loss of their youngest son and brother, Jackson, in a horrific car accident," she wrote. "Jerri and Michael are two of the most kind, loving, and caring people who you will ever meet and would give you the shirt off their backs."

She added: "Now, it is our turn to come together to support Jerri and Michael and their children as they go through a process no parent should ever have to go through. Parker, their second oldest was also involved in this horrific accident. His medical expenses will soon add up. The GiustofFamily needs not only our love and support emotionally, but financially to help with funeral expenses for Jackson and medical expenses for Parker."

A second page, "Help the Giusto Family with Funeral Expenses" was. created by Kristy DiMarco of Conway, South Carolina.

"The Giusto family has had to endure the unthinkable today," she wrote. "While their son Parker was picking up their youngest son, Jack, from school in Manorville, they were hit head-on by another driver. Parker is undergoing surgery on his injuries and has a long road ahead of him."

"Jackson, 9, didn't survive the crash. Not only has their world been shattered in a split second but they are worried about how to pay not just medical bills, but for Jack's funeral, as well. No parent should ever endure having to bury their child. RIP, sweet boy," she wrote.

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