Traffic & Transit
5 Injured, 1 Seriously, In St. James Crash
A man with his three children in the car was driving when he and another driver collided, police say.
SAINT JAMES, NY — Five people were injured, one seriously, in a two-car crash in St. James on Tuesday night, Suffolk police said.
A man and his three children were in one car, and the driver of the other vehicle was seriously injured, police said.
Jean Rendel, 40, of Coram, was driving a 2004 Honda Accord westbound on Middle Country Road, approaching the intersection of Lake Avenue, when he struck a 2024 Chevrolet Sonic that had been traveling eastbound and was attempting to turn left onto Lake Avenue around 6 p.m., police said.
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The driver of the Chevrolet, Marek Dekornic, 68, of Port Jefferson, was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries, police said. Rendel and his three children, ages 7, 9 and 11, were transported to the same hospital for treatment of minor injuries, police said.
Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks. Detectives asked anyone with information on the crash to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.
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