Crime & Safety
Police ID 3 People Killed In Head-On Long Island Crash
BREAKING: All three people were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash early this morning, police say.
AMITYVILLE, NY – Three people were killed in a head-on crash on Long Island early Sunday, police said.
According to police, 27-year-old Alex Demetrius was driving a 2003 BMW X5 east on Oak Street in Amityville when the SUV entered the westbound lane and struck a westbound 2017 Toyota Corolla, just east of Bayview Avenue, at about 12:35 a.m.
Demetrius, of Nesconset, and the driver of the Toyota, Joseph Cloonan, 65, and Cloonan’s son and only passenger, John Cloonan, 34, both of Staten Island, were pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.
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Both vehicles were impounded for a safety check. The investigation is continuing and anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the First Squad at 631-854-8152.
Sources: Multiple people killed in a head-on collision early this morning here in Amityville. It happened at the intersection of Oak St and Belmont Ct. Speed limit here is 30 MPH. pic.twitter.com/E7waNTCBoD
— Kevin Vesey (@KevinVesey) July 8, 2018
Amityville, NY- 3 people are reportedly dead after a head on crash on Oak St. at around 12:30AM. Suffolk police crime scene bureau is assisting Village of Amityville Police in the accident investigation. pic.twitter.com/0oLbpzZbZi
— Stringer News (@Stringernews) July 8, 2018
A fatal crash in Amityville one of the vehicles unrecognizable. Tune in to @wcbs880 for the story. pic.twitter.com/mUGkvS6ZtL
— sophia_b_hall (@sophiabhall1) July 8, 2018
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