LI Man Critically Injured After Crash With Dump Truck

BROOKHAVEN, NY — A Mastic man was critically injured in a Brookhaven crash early Monday morning, police said.

According to Suffolk County police, the crash took place at 6:25 a.m. on Montauk Highway, just east of South Country Road.

Douglas Finney, 34, was driving a 2010 Hyundai eastbound when his vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, striking a 2001 Kenworth dump truck, police said.

Finney was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was admitted in critical condition; the driver of the dump truck, John Pannhurst, 70, of Bellport, was not injured, police said.

The Hyundai was impounded for a safety check; the dump truck was inspected at the scene by Motor Carrier Safety Section officers, police said.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552.