Car Crash on Rt. 109 Kills Elderly Man

A two-car crash in West Babylon on Tuesday evening killed an elderly West Babylon man, and sent a Lindenhurst man and his male passenger to the hospital.

Werner Goebel, 81, was driving his 2009 Honda Civic southbound on Route 109, and attempted to make a left turn onto Platt Avenue, police said.

That's when, police said, Goebel was struck by a 2001 Dodge Ram pick-up truck, traveling Northbound on 109, driven by Matthew Silverman, 23, at 5:59 p.m.

Police said Goebel, of West Babylon; Silverman, of Lindenhurst; and Silverman's 17-year-old male passenger were all transported to in West Islip.

Goebel was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to police, while Silverman and his passenger suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Police said both vehicles were impounded for safety checks, and the investigation is continuing.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crash to call the First Precinct at 631-854-8152.