A Ronkonkoma man is fighting for his life after a serious car crash in Smithtown.
Suffolk County Police said 78-year-old Detlev Lindenberg was driving eastbound in his Kia on Route 25, when a Lexus took a left turn from a parking lot and the two cars violently collided. Cops impounded both cars as part of the accident investigation.
Lindenberg was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital. Law enforcement said he suffered serious injuries.
The driver of the Lexus, 82-year-old Albin Hass of Hauppauge, was also taken to Stony Brook Hospital and treated for minor injuries that police said were not life-threatening.
If you saw the crash or have any information about the accident, you’re asked to call the Suffolk County Police Department Fourth Squad at 631.854.8452.