Sunday, May 12 2013 21:11

Written by Emil Breitenbach Jr

Riverhead Fire department responded to a fully-engulfed Toyota pickup truck on Ostrander Avenue just south of Route 58 shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday evening.

The cause of the fire is unknown, according to RFD Third Assistant Chief Peter Jackman.

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Saturday, May 11 2013 13:41

Written by Emil Breitenbach Jr

Two people were sent to Peconic Bay Medical Center Saturday afternoon after a two-car crash on Route 58 in front of Toys-R-Us.

A blue Chevrolet Cruze was attempting to make a lefthand turn out of the Toys-R-Us parking lot onto westbound Route 58 when it was struck by a green Honda Civic traveling in the left eastbound lane of Route 58, police said.

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Friday, May 10 2013 14:48

Written by Peter Blasl

A two-car crash in the Route 58 traffic circle in Riverhead sent two passengers in a taxi cab to the hospital and caused a snarl on Route 58 Friday afternoon.

An eastbound Nissan Juke collided with a southbound Lincoln Town Car operated by Island-Wide Taxi at about 1:30 p.m., police said.

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Thursday, May 09 2013 16:07

Written by Peter Blasl

A two-car crash on Roanoke Avenue Thursday afternoon sent one person to Peconic Bay Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said the driver of a Mazda minivan northbound on Roanoke Avenue crossed into the southbound lane of travel into the path of an oncoming car.

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