3 Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Crash In West Islip: Police

WEST ISLIP, NY — Three people were hospitalized after a wreck involving two motorcycles and a car in West Islip, according to Suffolk County police.

On Friday around 4 p.m., Dominic Dentici, 31, of Ronkonkoma, was driving a 2000 Yamaha eastbound on Sunrise Highway between Higbie Lane and Udall Road when he lost control and hit the rear of a 2023 Tesla, police said.

Keith Ward, 48, of Island Park, was driving a 1994 Harley-Davidson eastbound behind the Tesla when he witnessed the crash, tried to avoid it, but hit the back of the Tesla, police said.

All three drivers were injured, police said.

Dentici was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of serious injuries, police said.

Ashish Kaushal, 37, of Lindenhurst, who was driving the Tesla, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Ward, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Anyone with information may contact the Third Squad at 631-854-8352.