The Homicide Squad reports the details of a Fatal Vehicular Accident that occurred on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at 7:21 PM in Massapequa.
According to Detectives, a vehicle operating at a high rate of speed was traveling westbound on Sunrise Highway, across from the shopping center located at 5598 Sunrise Highway, where it collided with three additional vehicles. As a result of the collision three victims were pronounced. Five additional victims were transported to local area hospitals where two are listed in critical unstable condition, two are listed in stable condition and one was treated and released. The investigation is ongoing.
***UPDATE***
The above victims have been identified as Patrice Huntley, 60, of Flushing; Jeremiah Huntley, 10, of Uniondale; and Hannah Huntley, 13, of Uniondale.
***UPDATE***
The Homicide Squad Detectives report the arrest of Michael Deangelo, 32, of 1020 North Monroe Avenue, Lindenhurst, in connection with the above incident. Defendant Deangelo is charged with three (3) counts of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, three (3) counts of Manslaughter 2nd Degree, six (6) counts of Assault 2nd Degree, two (2) counts of Driving While Ability Impaired and two (2) counts of Assault 3rd Degree. He will have a bedside arraignment at a local area hospital on Friday, August 11, 2023.