{"id":121396,"date":"2024-07-22T13:22:49","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T17:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/?p=121396"},"modified":"2024-07-22T15:43:25","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T19:43:25","slug":"fatal-car-accident-friday-on-main-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/2024\/07\/121396\/fatal-car-accident-friday-on-main-road\/","title":{"rendered":"Fatal car accident Friday on Main Road"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A head-on crash on Main Road in Aquebogue Friday resulted in the death of Huntington Station resident Matthew Schramm, according to the Riverhead Town Police Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Riverhead police detectives and the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Department responded to the scene of the incident, which occurred at approximately 11:47 a.m., just east of Union Avenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUpon Riverhead Police units\u2019 arrival, it was ascertained that a 2018 BMW operated by 65-year-old Anthony Croce of Brooklyn collided head on with a 2002 Nissan operated by 67-year-old Matthew Schramm of Huntington Station. Both operators were the sole occupants of their respective vehicles and both sustained significant injuries,\u201d the police press release stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Croce was transported via Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Mr. Schramm was rushed to Peconic Bay Medical Center with extensive injuries. He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The investigation is ongoing, and police are encouraging anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information to contact the Riverhead Police Department at 631-727-4500.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A head-on crash on Main Road in Aquebogue Friday resulted in the death of Huntington Station resident Matthew Schramm, according to the Riverhead Town Police Department. 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