UPDATE: North Bellmore Man Dies After Newbridge Road Head-on Collision

A North Bellmore man involved in a head-on collision on Newbridge Road Friday evening has succumbed to his injuries, according to Newsday.

Robert Lazos, 23, was pronounced dead at North Shore-Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center, according to a hospital official and his family, Newsday reported. 

Police stated that Lazos was driving a 2005 black Mazda northbound on Newbridge Road (Route 106) in the vicinity of Sanders Place at around 5:32 p.m. when it collided head on with 2006 gray Nissan driven by a 37-year-old male traveling southbound, according to Nassau County First Squad detectives. 

Lazos had been transported by Nassau County ambulance to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow for serious head and facial injuries before being transferred to North Shore-LIJ in critical condition, according to police. The 37-year old driver of the Nissan was transported by the North Bellmore Fire Department to a local area hospital and treated for minor injuries.

Detectives said they do not suspect any criminality from the accident, but are continuing their investigation.