Seven people were injured, one fatally, in a three-car accident along Pulaski Road in Fort Salonga Saturday evening, Suffolk County Police said.
Gregory Henig, 53, of Holbrook, was driving his 2005 Honda southbound on Meadow Glen Road when police said his vehicle struck a 2008 Honda, driven by Jennifer Snyder, 41, of Huntington Station, which was travelling westbound on Pulaski Road.
Snyder's car then struck an eastbound 1994 Buick driven by David Deleon, 30, of Brentwood, according to police. The crash happened at approximately 6:42 p.m.
Snyder and two passengers in her vehicle, sister Emily Snyder, 29, and Emily’s son Finn Egan, 4, were transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip. Finn Egan, of Manhattan, was pronounced dead at 10:36 p.m.
Henig was transported to Huntington Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Deleon was transported to Huntington Hospital and released. Two passengers in his vehicle were transported to St. Catherine of Sienna Medical Center and released.
There is no traffic signal at the intersection of Pulaski and Meadow Glen roads.
Police said as of Sunday afternoon the investigation is ongoing.
All three vehicles were impounded for safety checks and the investigation is continuing. Suffolk Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash to call the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452. All calls will be kept confidential.
The crash marked the third fatal accident of the weekend in Suffolk. A Friday night was found dead in Lake Ronkonkoma and a on the Great South Bay Saturday morning.
I wish everyone would just stop talking about the fact he was not in a car seat. No one ever thought,I am sure, that this would happen. It did and nothing will ever change that, so let his family mourn and let him rest in peace. He is now his mom's guardian angel.
What it all boils down to is that this is a severe tragedy. This boy's mother is not to blame! The person who hit the car is also not to blame! This was NOT an intentional act. Please STOP trying to make this child's poor mother feel worse; it was NOT her fault! God Bless Her - send her some healing thoughts and warm wishes that she will get passed the tragic death of her son rather than acting like a know it all.
I am so horrified by the negativity toward this tragic accident. I am also shocked that nobody is even asking about the stop sign that must have been blown in an intersection with several fatalities that was never addressed by the local authorities. I guess person is just another bully going after the weakest of the three in this situation; a grieving mother. Person you should do some soul searching, look deep, and learn to apologize for your ignorant insensitivities.
I can only speak for myself so I would like to explain that my postings on this article are not intended to bring anguish to anyone. Increasing awareness for other parents who unquestionably love their children might just prevent others from feeling the anguish that Emily is going through right now. Emily made a simple mistake, one that was not intentional nor indicative of her love for Finn. She is not to blame for the accident. Every loss of a child should serve as a lesson to all of us that no matter how much we love our children, they depend on us to do all we can to keep them safe. There but for the grace of God, go I. This could happen to anyone here so let's learn to control the things that are within our power like not texting, slowing down, not using cellphones and properly securing our kids.
BAD judgement Patch editors! SHUT IT DOWN AND REMOVE COMMENTARY. If this woman ends up committing suicide I hope all the posters here, and the editors are held responsible for allowing this to take place.