Crime & Safety

Crash Shuts Down Salisbury Park Drive

One woman is in stable, but critical condition, while a man is still being evaluated at NUMC.

Salisbury Park Drive was closed down west of Carman Avenue due to a serious crash near Mellow Lane just before 1:30 p.m. Friday.

The circumstances behind the collision are unknown, but the incident involved a black Cadillac and red Corvette. Both cars sustained significant damage in the crash.

According to sources, the woman who was driving the Corvette is being admitted into Intensive Care Unit, and she is listed in critical, but stable condition. The man who was in the Cadillac is still being evaluated by hospital personnel.

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Third Precinct officers taped off the scene at Mellow Drive while detectives investigated, and the Nassau County Crime Scene Unit was present as well. Motorists were being rerouted to Mellow Lane, although they also have the option of turning around and going east on Salisbury Park Drive.

"There was a very serious crash at that location," police added. "We are currently conducting an investigation."

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