Crime & Safety
1 Dead, 2 Injured In Central Islip Car Crash: Police
One man was killed and two people were injured in a car crash in Central Islip Friday night, police say.
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — One man was killed and two were injured in a car crash in Central Islip Friday night, according to Suffolk County Police Department.
Joshua Perez-Rodriguez, 23, of Brentwood, was driving a 2009 Honda Accord northbound on Carleton Avenue when he failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of East Suffolk Avenue and crashed into a 2007 Toyota SUV that was traveling eastbound on East Suffolk Avenue around 10:20 p.m., police said.
Perez-Rodriguez was transported to South Shore University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.
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Perez-Rodriguez's passenger, Angel Sandoval, 19, of Brentwood, and the driver of the Toyota were transported to the same hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks.
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Anyone with information may contact the Third Squad at 631-854-8352.
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