SMITHTOWN, NY — Three people were injured, one seriously, in a two-vehicle crash in Smithtown early Thursday morning, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
Fourth Squad detectives said the collision occurred at approximately 6:15 a.m. on September 17 at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Highway and County Center Road.
Police said Robert Schugman, 61, of Smithtown, was driving a 2010 Honda Odyssey westbound on Veterans Memorial Highway when his vehicle collided with a 2013 Dodge Caravan driven by Laurence Ackerman, 68, of Farmingdale.
Jerome Foster, 65, of Amityville, who was a passenger in Ackerman’s vehicle, suffered serious injuries and was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital.
Ackerman was also taken to Stony Brook University Hospital with injuries police described as non-life-threatening. Schugman was transported to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police did not announce any arrests or charges in connection with the collision, and the department’s release did not identify a cause.
Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks as Fourth Squad detectives continue investigating the crash.
Detectives are asking anyone with information about the collision to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.