Crime & Safety
Woman, 77, Killed In East Patchogue Crash On Woodside Avenue: Police
A Middle Island woman was pronounced dead at NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk following a Monday evening collision, Suffolk County police say.
EAST PATCHOGUE, NY — A 77-year-old Middle Island woman was killed Monday evening in a two-vehicle crash in East Patchogue, Suffolk County police said.
According to Suffolk County Police, Rae Deprizio, 77, was driving a 2014 Kia Optima westbound on Woodside Avenue East at approximately 6:10 p.m. when the vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane and struck a 2012 Jeep Renegade.
Police said the Jeep was being driven by Samantha Drake, 32, of Mastic.
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Both drivers were transported to NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk in Patchogue, where Deprizio was pronounced dead, police said. Drake was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks, according to police.
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Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating the crash. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 631-854-8552
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