Man Killed In Southern State Crash Identified: Report
The 59-year-old was killed in a 2-car crash on Monday.
By Priscila Korb, Patch Staff
June 5, 2018
NORTH BAY SHORE, NY — The man killed in the Southern State Parkway crash on Monday has been identified as Larry Oluwo, 59, of Wyandanch, according to a report in Newsday.
NORTH BAY SHORE, NY — One person is dead after a 2-car crash on the Southern State Parkway in North Bay Shore on Monday morning, according to State Police.
The crash occurred on the eastbound parkway, east of Fifth Avenue (Exit 42) at about 8:39 a.m.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2017 black Nissan Rouge struck the rear of a 1998 green Jeep Wrangler causing the Jeep to leave the roadway and stop on the south shoulder, police said.
The Nissan left the roadway and struck a tree in the center median. The operator of the Nissan was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the Jeep was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore with complaints of pain.
The State Police are requesting that anyone who may have information concerning the incident to please call (631) 756-3300.
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Person killed when tire hits car on Long Island highway
A person was killed when a tractor trailer lost a tire on a Long Island highway Thursday afternoon
NORTH BABYLON, Long Island (WABC) -- A person was killed when a tractor trailer lost a tire on a Long Island highway Thursday afternoon.
The incident happened around 2:15 p.m. in the westbound lanes of Sunrise Highway in North Babylon.
Authorities say the truck was traveling on NY 231, which crosses over Sunrise Highway, when it lost the tire.
The tire then dropped onto the highway and struck a car. Someone inside the vehicle was killed, but it was unclear if it was the driver or a passenger.
Another car was also involved in the crash.
All lanes of westbound Sunrise Highway and the service road are closed at Robert Moses.
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A Wyandanch man was killed Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash on the eastbound Southern State Parkway in North Bay Shore, State Police said.
Larry Oluwo, 59, died after his 2017 Nissan Rogue crashed into the rear of a 1998 Jeep Wrangler about 8:39 a.m. east of Fifth Avenue, which is Exit 42, officials said.
Eastbound lanes of the parkway were closed until about 2:30 p.m. due to the accident, a State Police spokesman said.
The Southern State Parkway exit ramp leading to the southbound Sagtikos State Parkway was also closed, the spokesman said.
Police asked anyone with information on the crash to call 631-756-3300.