Cop: Man dies in Babylon crash with oncoming truck
A Levittown man driving east in Babylon Wednesday afternoon was killed after a westbound motorist swerved into oncoming traffic to avoid hitting a stalled vehicle and struck his sedan, Suffolk police said.
Brian McHugh, 65, was pronounced dead later at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip after the crash about 1:35 p.m., police said.
McHugh had been driving a 2003 Saturn Ion west on West Main Street when the 2002 Chevy Silverado swerved into traffic and struck the Saturn, police said in a news release. The driver of the Silverado was not hurt, police said.
Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks.
Holiday celebrations around LI From house decorations and candy makers to restaurant and theater offerings, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano checks out how Long Islanders are celebrating this holiday season.
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