Nassau Man, 89, Killed In Fiery Crash On Long Island Expressway

PLAINVIEW, NY — An 89-year-old Oceanside man was killed in a crash Tuesday night on the Long Island Expressway.

A 1999 Ford Explorer was stopped in the westbound HOV lane at exit 48 on the expressway around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday when it was hit from behind by a 2018 Kia Sportage.

The impact caused the Ford SUV to burst into flames. The driver, who was the only person in the car, died at the scene.

The other driver, a 36-year-old man from Miller Place, was taken to a hospital with a head injury, and was in stable condition, police said.