Traffic & Transit

Police ID Couple Killed In Ronkonkoma Crash

The vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree on Saturday, police say.

RONKONKOMA, NY — Suffolk police have identified the couple killed in a crash in Ronkonkoma on Saturday.

Walter Jakubowski, 83, and his wife, Margaret Jakubowski, 75, of Ronkonkoma, were involved in a one-vehicle crash on Peconic Street at 11:20 a.m., police said.

Walter was driving a Subaru Forester westbound on Peconic Street when the vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane, left the roadway, and struck a tree, police said.

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The Jakubowskis were pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.

Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552.

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