Traffic & Transit
Man Killed In Suffolk Crash
The man was driving when the vehicle veered into oncoming traffic and struck a minivan, police say.
WEST HILLS, NY — A man died in a two-vehicle crash in West Hills early Sunday, Suffolk police said.
Patrick Adrell, 42, of Huntington Station, was driving a 2009 Nissan Versa eastbound on Jericho Turnpike, near the intersection of East Gate Drive, when he veered into oncoming traffic and struck a westbound 2014 Honda minivan at 1:15 a.m., police said.
Adrell was pronounced dead at Huntington Hospital. The Honda driver suffered injuries that were not life-threatening, police said.
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Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Second Squad at 631-854-8252.
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