Newsday employee Michael Vogt, of Patchogue, dies after car crash in Coram, officials say
A Newsday employee died after a single-car crash in Coram, police said. Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
A Newsday employee was killed after a vehicle he was driving in Coram on Friday struck a median, police and the company said.
Michael Vogt, 63, is believed to have suffered a medical emergency before a 2012 Hyundai he was driving north on North Ocean Avenue hit the median at 2:58 p.m., Suffolk police said in a news release.
Vogt, who lived in Patchogue, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he died, police said.
For 18 years, Vogt worked as a designer for the organization’s consumer marketing team, the news outlet said in a message to staff.
The message said Vogt’s "talent and presence will be deeply missed."
"During this difficult time our thoughts are with Mike’s family, friends, and all who had the privilege of working with him throughout his career," the message read.
More coverage: Every 7 minutes on average a traffic crash causing death, injury or significant property damage happens on Long Island. A Newsday investigation found that traffic crashes killed more than 2,100 people between 2014 and 2023 and seriously injured more than 16,000 people. To search for fatal crashes in your area, click here.
Tiffany Cusaac-Smith is a general assignment reporter for Newsday. She previously worked at USA TODAY and is an alum of Howard University.
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