Traffic & Transit
Man Killed In Crash In Suffolk
The man lost control of his Nissan Rogue, struck a pole and was then ejected from his SUV and into a nearby creek, police say.
FORT SALONGA, NY — A man was killed in a one-car crash in Fort Salonga early Monday, Suffolk police said.
John Burke, 57, of Northport, was driving a 2019 Nissan Rogue westbound on Route 25A when he lost control of the SUV at 2:22 a.m. Monday, police said. Burke's Nissan struck a pole at Sunken Meadow Road and came to a rest on its side, off the roadway, police said. Burke was thrown from the SUV and into a nearby creek, police said.
Burke was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.
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