Crime & Safety
Woman Dies in Central Islip Vehicle Crash
Driver was ejected from vehicle after losing control, investigators say.
Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a single vehicle crash that killed a woman in Central Islip Tuesday night.
Investigators believe Crystal Fuentes, 22, of Central Islip, was driving a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer eastbound on Motor Parkway when she lost control of her vehicle at approximately 11:50 p.m.
The vehicle left the roadway, hit a grassy area, and spun around, causing Fuentes to be ejected from the vehicle, officials said in a police report.
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Fuentes was transported via Central Islip-Hauppauge Volunteer Ambulance to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore where she was pronounced dead.
The vehicle was impounded for a safety check and the investigation is continuing.
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Detectives are asking anyone with information about this crash to contact the Third Squad at 631-854-8352.
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