Raymond Gotta, of East Patchogue, was transported to a hospital where...

Raymond Gotta, of East Patchogue, was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, Suffolk police said. Credit: Paul Mazza

An 81-year-old man died in a single vehicle crash in East Patchogue on Friday morning, Suffolk police said.

Raymond Gotta was behind the wheel of a 2018 Hyundai Elantra heading east on Sunrise Service Road "when his vehicle left the roadway near Hospital Road and crashed into a tree," Suffolk police said in a news release.

Gotta, of East Patchogue, was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Police requested that anyone with information regarding the crash call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552.

LIRR unions have gone on strike for the first time since 1994. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. Credit: Newsday Staff

'Parties were unable to reach a deal' LIRR unions have gone on strike for the first time since 1994. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

LIRR unions have gone on strike for the first time since 1994. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. Credit: Newsday Staff

'Parties were unable to reach a deal' LIRR unions have gone on strike for the first time since 1994. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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