Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Nine-Year-Old Seriously Injured in Northport Crash

NORTHPORT (Suffolk County Police Department) - Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a Northport crash that injured two drivers and two 9-year-old passengers, one seriously, this afternoon.

Michael Melnyk was driving a 2003 Mazda westbound on Route 25A in Northport at 3:53 p.m. when his vehicle crossed the double yellow line and struck the side of a 2008 Mercury traveling eastbound. The Mazda then struck, head-on, a 1992 Honda traveling eastbound behind the Mercury. Melnyk’s twin 9-year-old sons were passengers in his car.

Centerport Fire Department Rescue and Northport Fire Department Rescue transported the occupants to Huntington Hospital for treatment of their injuries. Melnyk, 51, of 20 Harbor Ridge Drive, Centerport, was treated and released. One of Melnyk’s sons was in serious but stable condition and his other son was treated for minor injuries.

The driver of the Honda, Luke Bishow-Semevolos, 21, of 34 Norwood Ave., Northport, was treated for a broken leg. The driver of the Mercury, Mary Lou Rousseau, 50, of 302 Van Buren Drive, Centerport, was not injured.

The Mazda and the Honda were impounded for a safety check.

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