1 Dead, 2 Injured In Central Islip Car Crash: Police

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — One man was killed and two were injured in a car crash in Central Islip Friday night, according to Suffolk County Police Department.

Joshua Perez-Rodriguez, 23, of Brentwood, was driving a 2009 Honda Accord northbound on Carleton Avenue when he failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of East Suffolk Avenue and crashed into a 2007 Toyota SUV that was traveling eastbound on East Suffolk Avenue around 10:20 p.m., police said.

Perez-Rodriguez was transported to South Shore University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Perez-Rodriguez's passenger, Angel Sandoval, 19, of Brentwood, and the driver of the Toyota were transported to the same hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks.

Anyone with information may contact the Third Squad at 631-854-8352.