1 Killed, 1 Hurt In Wantagh Parkway Crash

WANTAGH, NY –A man was killed and another injured in a single-car crash on the Wantagh State Parkway Wednesday afternoon.

Carlos Arancibia, 61, was driving a 1991 Mitsubishi 3000 southbound when he lost control of the car south of Exit W6– Merrick Road in Wantagh at about 2:42 p.m., State Police said.

The car left the roadway and struck a tree. Arancibia, of Sound Beach, died from his injuries at the scene. The sole passenger, 20-year-old Junior Torres, of Westbury, was injured and transported to Nassau University Medical Center. Police did not say how serious his injuries were.

State Police are asking anyone with information on the crash to call 631-756-3300.