25-Year-Old Man Killed in Garbage Truck Crash in Hauppauge
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: July 3, 2023
One fatality, two injuries
A tragic accident on Long Island has left a 25-year-old man dead after a garbage truck collided with a school bus and three other vehicles stopped at a red light. The incident occurred on Monday morning in Hauppauge, according to Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives.
The five-vehicle crash took place on Express Drive South just before 9 a.m. Eyewitnesses reported that the garbage truck was traveling eastbound when it rear-ended the school bus and the three other vehicles that were waiting at the intersection of Motor Parkway at approximately 8:52 a.m.
Tragically, the young man who was inside one of the vehicles involved in the collision was pronounced dead by authorities. Two other individuals sustained injuries and were transported to an area hospital for treatment. Fortunately, no one aboard the school bus was harmed during this devastating incident.
As of now, investigators are still working diligently to determine what led to this fatal crash. Unfortunately, further details regarding this tragic event have not been made available at this time.
This heartbreaking accident serves as yet another reminder of how important it is for drivers to exercise caution and remain vigilant while operating their vehicles on our roadways. Our thoughts go out to all those affected by this terrible tragedy as they cope with their loss and recover from their injuries.
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Tags: New York, Fatality, Schoolbus, Long Island, Trafficaccident, Fatalcrash, Suffolk County, Hauppauge, Garbage Truck
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- 25-year-old man
- Vehicles:
- garbage truck, school bus, three other vehicles
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- New York
- City:
- Hauppauge
- Location:
- Express Drive South, Hauppauge
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-07-03
- Time of Incident:
- just before 9 a.m.
Express Drive South, Hauppauge
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