Two Killed in Ronkonkoma Crash


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Peconic Street in Ronkonkoma was the tragic scene of a car crash over weekend that killed two people.

Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating the single-vehicle crash.

A man was driving a Subaru Forester westbound on Peconic Street when the vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane, left the roadway and struck a tree at 11:20 a.m.

The driver and female passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities were initially withheld pending positive identification from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. They have since been identified as
Walter Jakubowski, 83, and his wife Margaret Jakubowski, 75, of Ronkonkoma.

The vehicle was impounded for a safety check. Suffolk County Police are seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed the crash. If you have information on this crash, please call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552.

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