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Brothers Killed In Suffolk County Crash
A 16-year-old was driving a Mustang when it collided with a Jeep SUV Thursday night, killing the teen and his older brother, police say.
MOUNT SINAI, NY — Two brothers from Coram were killed in a crash Thursday night, police said.
Darrius Jones, 16, was driving a 1998 Ford Mustang south on County Road 83 and attempting to make a left turn onto Canal Road in Mount Sinai when the Ford collided with Jeep SUV that was heading north on County Road 83.
Jones, who played football at Longwood High School, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His brother, 28-year-old Darrell Jones, a passenger in the Ford, was taken to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson, where he was pronounced dead.
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The driver of the Jeep, 28-year-old Alaina Dimaria, suffered minor injuries.
Both vehicles were impounded for a safety check. No criminal charges have been filed. Anyone with information on the crash is a asked to call the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652.
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BREAKING .... MT SINAI NY.. TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED CLOSING CTY RD 83 AND CANAL RD OVERTURN AND POSSIBLE EJECTION pic.twitter.com/pyWjylNpt6
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