Crime & Safety
13-Year-Old Bicyclist Critically Injured In Copiague Crash: Police
The teen was struck as he swerved into a lane, police say.
COPIAGUE, NY — A 13-year-old is seriously injured, after he was struck by a car while bicycling in Copiague on Saturday evening, Suffolk County police said.
The Amityville teen was riding a bicycle in the right lane of northbound Dixon Avenue, near the intersection of Caboto Avenue, at about 9:20 p.m. He then swerved into the northbound left lane and was struck by a 2008 Toyota Corolla, police said.
He was taken to Nassau University Medical Center in critical condition, police said.
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The driver of the Toyota was not injured.
The Toyota was impounded for a safety check. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the First Squad at 631-854-8152.
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