Babylon crash injures 2 children, 2 adults, Suffolk police say
Two children were injured in a crash when a driver ran a red light in Babylon Saturday, Suffolk Police confirmed. Credit: James Carbone
Two children were injured in a crash when a driver went through a stop sign in Babylon Saturday, Suffolk Police confirmed.
Around 11:50 a.m., a man was driving a Nissan SUV south on Cadman Avenue when the vehicle "malfunctioned" and traveled through a stop sign, according to police.
The Nissan then struck a Lexus SUV heading east on Park Avenue, injuring the driver of the Lexus and a 5-year-old passenger, officials said.
Debris on the ground following the crash, which happened late Saturday morning at Cadman and Park avenues. Credit: Howard Simmons
The man driving the Nissan and a 10-year-old passenger in his car also suffered minor injuries and all were taken to area hospitals for evaluation, police said.
In an email, a police spokesperson said the driver "believed it was an engine failure and caused him to accelerate" through the stop sign.
Police initially reported the driver ran through a red light and later clarified it was a stop sign at that intersection. The department did not release the name of either driver and said he is not facing any charges.
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