Selden Fatal Crash


On Tuesday June 27th, 2023 at approximately 5:04p.m. the Selden Fire Department was activated for a Motor Vehicle Accident with ejection at Boyle Road and Middle Country Road, in Selden. Selden Medic 17 was the first unit out on the road. Next on to road was Selden Chief 32, Dispatch advised all units on the road of a possible traumatic arrest. Upon arrival of Medic 17 there was a Vehicle Vs. Electric Scooter accident observed, in which the rider of the scooter was ejected off after attempting to cross the street. Numerous Suffolk County Police sectors and Selden Fire Department apparatus then arrived on scene, Selden Chief 32 gave a standby with the exception of any units in the road. At 5:13p.m. Selden Chief 32 transmitted a Dead on Arrival. The scene was then placed under control. Selden Ambulance 16 transported the driver of the vehicle to a local hospital with a head injury which was determined to be non-life threatening. The scene was then handed over to Suffolk County Police, Crime Scene Section, and Homicide Detectives. There was an ongoing investigation hours after the initial call but the results are determined to be non-criminal. The Selden Fire Department was then called back to the scene for a wash down. Henry Leib, 53, of Selden was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from Suffolk County Medical Examiners Office. A 2009 Ford Escape was traveling southbound on Boyle Road, in Selden, when the vehicle and scooter collided just north of Middle Country Road. The 2009 Ford Escape was later impounded by the Suffolk County Police for a safety check and further investigation.

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