Crime & Safety
Man, 85, Dies After He Suffers Medical Emergency And Crashes Truck In Lake Ronkonkoma: Police
UPDATE: He was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police say.
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — One person was killed in a crash in Lake Ronkonkoma on Friday morning, Suffolk police said.
John Anderson was driving a 2003 Mitsubishi truck northbound on Hawkins Avenue, when he
apparently suffered a medical emergency, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and strike a tree on Hawkins Avenue at around 7:37 a.m., according to police.
Anderson, 85, of Hauppauge, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police said.
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The roadway was closed between Lakewood Avenue and Church Street while police investigated.
His truck was impounded for a safety check, according to police.
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Detectives are asking anyone with information to
contact the 4th Squad in Hauppauge at 631-854-8452.
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