Bicyclist's Perilous Journey: Airlifted to Hospital after Collision with Truck in Sound Beach
Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a bicyclist in Sound Beach last night.
Matthew Aparicio was riding a bicycle eastbound on the North Shore Rail Trail, when he stopped at the intersection of Hallock Landing Road at a stop sign. He proceeded through the intersection, where he was struck in the crosswalk by a 1997 Ford Super Duty truck traveling southbound on Hallock Landing Road, at approximately 4:35 p.m.
Aparicio, 20, of Miller Place, was airlifted by Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook
University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The driver of the Ford, Luis Delgado, 27, of Riverhead, was not injured.
Motor Carrier responded to the scene and completed a safety inspection of the vehicle.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Seventh Squad at 631-852-8752.