Crime & Safety
Teen Critically Injured In Car Crash, Airlifted To Hospital: Police
A Central Islip teenager was critically injured in a car crash Monday night and airlifted to Stony Brook Hospital, police say.
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — A teenager was critically injured in a car crash in Central Islip Monday night, according to Suffolk County police.
Jason Acosta, 17, of Central Islip was driving a 2010 Honda Civic northbound on Lowell Avenue, between Satinwood and Sycamore Streets, when he lost control of the vehicle, crossed into the southbound lane, went off the road and struck a utility pole at approximately 10:15 p.m., police said.
Acosta was airlifted via police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition, police said.
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The Honda was impounded for a safety check.
Anyone with information about the crash may contact police at 631-854-8352.
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