Kevin Buttigieg of Farmingville killed in crash
Suffolk Police and Farmingville Fire Department/EMS were called to the intersection of Faculty Lane and Lakeside Drive in Farmingville after a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle Friday afternoon. Credit: Stringer News
A 50-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash in a residential section of Farmingville Friday afternoon, according to a release from Suffolk County Police.
Kevin Buttigieg, of Farmingville, was driving a Suzuki motorcycle eastbound on Lakeside Drive when he crashed into a 2012 Nissan Maxima that was turning into a driveway on that road near Faculty Lane at about 4:20 p.m., according to the release.
Buttigieg was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Maxima driver was uninjured, the release said.
Sixth Squad detectives are investigating the crash and anyone with information is asked to call them at 631-854-8652.
Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks.
Lorena Mongelli has been reporting for Newsday since 2021. Prior to that, she covered breaking news at the New York Post.
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