The second squad is investigating a serious truck and automobile accident that occurred on March 12 on Jericho Turnpike at the intersection of Brush Hollow Road in Jericho.

According to details by Det. Lt. Steven Skrynecki from the second squad, at approximately 7:50 a.m. a resident of Staten Island was operating a large container truck northbound on Brush Hollow Road. The truck contained a load of scrap metal and was executing a right turn onto Jericho Turnpike. The material inside the truck shifted causing the truck to overturn onto six automobiles stopped at a red light westbound on Jericho Turnpike and Brush Hollow Road. The truck crushed three cars and the scrap metal from the trailer cascaded onto the other three vehicles. Seven people in six cars suffered minor injuries.

One victim, a resident of Smithtown, was trapped inside his vehicle for a little over two hours. He was freed by police officers from the Emergency Services Bureau as well as volunteer firefighters who responded to the scene. After being freed, the victim was airlifted by police helicopter to the Nassau University Medical Center. Three other victims were taken to Nassau University Medical Center and the other four victims were taken to Winthrop University Hospital. All were listed in stable condition and there were no life threatening injuries.

The truck was impounded for safety checks. It is registered to R & M Consolidation Trucking in Staten Island. An investigation at the scene found no criminality; however the operator was issued eight tickets - three for overweight conditions and five permit violations. The vehicle was found to be overweight by approximately three tons.