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Suffolk County Police - Headquarters
Sunday April 7th, 2019 :: 06:20 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Motor Vehicle Crash

Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist in Miller Place today.

Margaret Befanis was driving a 2017 Nissan Sentra eastbound on Route 25A and was turning left into North Country Plaza when a 2017 motorcycle, being operated by Joseph Sinacore, struck the car at 1:40 p.m.
 
Sinacore, 27, of Miller Place, was airlifted via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. Befanis, 69, of Port Jefferson Station, was transported to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson with minor injuries.
 
The vehicle and motorcycle were impounded for a safety check. Anyone with information about this crash is asked to call the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652.
 
 

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Suffolk County Police - Headquarters
30 Yaphank Ave
Yaphank, NY 11980

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