One person died in a two vehicle crash in the...

One person died in a two vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway near Exit 41 in Jericho. Nassau County police investigator working on the scene. (July 29, 2012) Credit: Jim Staubitser

The wrong-way driver on the Long Island Expressway, killed Sunday in a head-on crash in Jericho, has been identified as a Flanders man, Nassau County police said Wednesday.

Gustavo Palma, 23, whose 2008 Honda Civic slammed into a 2012 Mercedes-Benz driven by Joe DeGuardia, 49, of Westchester County, was pronounced dead at the scene at Exit 41 of the westbound LIE.

DeGuardia, a boxing promoter, survived the 4:15 a.m. crash.

Manhattan building unstable, evacuated ... Walmart, Sam's Club lower prices on summer items ... Vets' benefits could be cut Credit: Newsday

Jor'Dynn Duncan's mother to sue Suffolk ... Manhattan building unstable, evacuated ... Riverhead postpones Alive on 25 ... America 250: Neighbor vs. Neighbor

Manhattan building unstable, evacuated ... Walmart, Sam's Club lower prices on summer items ... Vets' benefits could be cut Credit: Newsday

Jor'Dynn Duncan's mother to sue Suffolk ... Manhattan building unstable, evacuated ... Riverhead postpones Alive on 25 ... America 250: Neighbor vs. Neighbor

4th of july sale

Digital Access

25¢

for
6 MONTHS

CELEBRATE NOW >Cancel anytime - New subscribers only