Cops ID Hicksville man killed in crash
A unidentified person was found dead in a Corvette after it crashed through a fence on South Oyster Bay Road and Nicole Court in Hicksville early this morning. Credit: Kevin Imm
Police Monday morning identified the driver of a Chevrolet Corvette killed in a one-car accident in Hicksville over the weekend.
Joseph Mure, 62, of Hicksville, was alone in the car when he crashed through a fence Sunday morning, Nassau County police said.
The 7:40 a.m. crash occurred as Mure was driving southbound on South Oyster Bay Road near Nicole Court, police said.
Mure lost control of the 2005 Corvette, crossed the center median, crashed through a cyclone fence and the car came to rest among a small stand of trees.
Police said Mure was transported to the Nassau County morgue. The car was impounded for a safety check.
The cause of the accident has not been determined. Police said it appears there is no criminality involved. There was no evidence of drugs or alcohol, police said.
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