Police say victim in fatal crash, ran a red light

Police say victim in fatal crash, ran a red light

(Calverton, NY)- Police say a Coram man was killed in a car crash on Middle Country Road in Calverton on Thursday morning, after he ran a red light.  Riverhead Police say an investigation conducted by the New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Team, revealed that the traffic light was red when 61-year-old Lenor Parra-Nunez of Coram crossed Burman Blvd at approximately 6:14am, and entered into the intersection at Middle Country Road

Officials say Parra-Nunez, was driving a 1997 Nissan Maxima heading northbound when he was struck by a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox that was traveling eastbound.  The driver of the Chevrolet, 33-year-old Rolando Ajcuc-Chamale of Calverton, was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.  Parra-Nunez was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center with serious injuries where he later died.  Riverhead Police are  asking anyone who witnessed the crash, to give them a call at 631-727-4500.

 

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