| Saturday afternoon, at 1:20pm, the Riverhead Fire Department was called-out on a Signal-23, MVA with heavy-rescue requested, in front of 1523 Sound Avenue, in Baiting Hollow.
Upon our arrival, we found a two-car collision had occurred. The driver of the first vehicle, was trapped in the wreckage, and unresponsive. The Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps transported the driver of the second vehicle to Peconic Bay Medical Center for treatment of their injuries.
Heavy Rescue truck 6-2-11 was on-scene, along with Engines 6-2-2, 6-2-3 and 6-2-4. Traffic vehicles 6-2-10 and 10A were used to divert motorists around the accident scene. All units were cleared of this alarm by 3:12pm.
The folllowing is from the 'News-Review' newspaper, dated 03/18/2010
A Shirley man was killed in a two-car accident in Baiting Hollow on Saturday, according to Riverhead Police.
They said Michael Latham, 25, was driving west on Sound Avenue when he lost control of his 1999 Oldsmobile and skidded into the eastbound lane. He struck a car driven by James Green, 65, of Riverhead.
Mr. Latham died at the scene, police said.
The stormy weather most likely played a role in the crash, which happened about 1:20 p.m., authorities said.
"From what I understand [Mr. Latham's] car might have hydroplaned," said Riverhead Fire Department Chief George Woodson.
Mr. Latham was trapped inside the wreckage and was "unresponsive" at the scene, fire officials said. Mr. Green was taken by ambulance to Peconic Bay Medical Center for treatment.
http://www2.timesreview.com/NR/Stories/R031810_storm_vc |
