Naple Ave., Franklin Square, 11.29?.2009

Unfortunately, a man on a motorcycle lost his life as a result of a crash before noon on Saturday, November 28 (date in LI Press), or Sunday, November 29, 2009, (date given by Newsday and Radio 1010 WINS).  News reports indicate that the crash occurred at the intersection of east-west Naple Avenue and north-south Commonwealth Street in Franklin Square.  The reports do not indicate which direction he was traveling, nor whether either vehicle was turning.  Google Streets shows two stop signs at the intersection, governing traffic on Commonwealth St. An article at the Long Island Press.com is linked here. It seems this was a hit-and-run.

Fulton St., Farmingdale, 11.15.2009

Tragic to report, a 14-year-old lad lost his life while on his bicycle and crossing Fulton Street, Farmingdale, near Staples St.  This intersection of north-south Staples Street with NY State Highway 109 (Fulton Street) is controlled by a traffic signal.  A car hit the cyclist about 5:40 p.m., an hour after sundown.  The articles about the accident are not clear about the direction the car was traveling.  The driver immediately stopped.  See the report in the Long Island Press here.

Long Island Expwy, Syosset, 11.5.2009

Before 5 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2009, a large tractor trailer  said to be carrying vegetables was traveling east on the Long Island Expressway near South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset.  It seems that a car cut him off.  He braked,  the trailer flipped and burned for hours.  The driver of the truck was hospitalized, but, sad to report, he died on November 10.

Sunrise Hwy,Seaford 11.1.2009

Tragically, a minor accident led to death on Sunrise Highway, Seaford, during the first hour of November 1, 2009.  According to newsday.com here, a westbound driver rear-ended another car west of Washington Avenue.  Both stopped.  One driver crossed to the median of Sunrise Highway on foot.  Crossing back to the cars, he was killed by another westbound car.