Commack, NY - April 18, 2018 - Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed a man in Commack on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.
A man was driving a 2010 Toyota Corolla westbound on Vanderbilt Motor Parkway when his vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane and struck a 2015 Volkswagen near Shinbone Lane at approximately 12:50 p.m. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. The driver of the Volkswagen, Lisa Campanella, 49, of Ronkonkoma, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where she was treated for serious injuries.
Police are not releasing the victim’s name pending notification of next of kin.
Both drivers were alone in their vehicles. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.