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Post by bigdog000 on Feb 22, 2009 11:19:25 GMT -5
Police on Long Island say a Suffolk County police officer was killed in a car accident while responding to call in Commack.
Police say it happened at about 4:15 Sunday morning at Motor Parkway and Commack Road in Commack. The police car collided with a Dodge Magnum and hit a utility pole bursting into flames. The other driver suffered only minor injuries.
Police had few details but say one person has been arrested for DWI in connection with the collision.
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Post by bloomtruck42 on Feb 22, 2009 11:56:50 GMT -5
what a shame
Suffolk police officer killed in car collision
BY STACEY ALTHERR AND JENNIFER BARRIOS | stacey.altherr@newsday.com
jennifer.barrios@newsday.com
11:52 AM EST, February 22, 2009
Accident in Commack
Police officers salute the burned Suffolk County police car as it's taken away from the scene. A police officer was killed in a car accident early Sunday morning. (Photo by Paul Mazza / February 22, 2009)
A veteran Suffolk County police officer responding to a call was killed early this morning after a drunk driver broadsided his service car, sending it spinning into a pole where it burst into flames, Suffolk police said today.
The officer, whose name was not released, was driving north on Commack Road at Motor Parkway in Commack at about 4:15 a.m. when police said a vehicle driven by a man in his 20s apparently tried to make a left turn while going south on Commack Road and broadsided the officer's car.
The police car spun around, struck a traffic pole, and immediately burst into flames. Bystanders said the car ignited so quickly and fully that no rescue attempts were possible, according to Suffolk County Chief of Detectives Dominick Varrone.
The driver of the other car stayed at the scene, Varrone said. The man, who is a resident of Nassau County and whose name was not released, was arrested and taken to the Suffolk Police Department's Fourth Precinct, where he was charged with DWI. He was not injured in the collision.
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The officer had served on the force for more than 20 years and worked in Suffolk County's Second Precinct, which is based in Huntington. At the time of the crash, he was on his way to aid a fellow officer who was on a routine traffic stop.
Varrone called the fallen officer a "dedicated, hardworking police officer."
"We are devastated over the tragic loss of this fine young officer who lost his life in the line of duty," said a visibly shaken Varrone.
Mourners today laid red and yellow flowers at the site of the crash, which is near the Bonwit Inn. One man who brought a bouquet identified himself as an emergency medical technician with the FDNY.
A press conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday at the Second Precinct.
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Post by Luke on Feb 22, 2009 19:16:16 GMT -5
Yet another drunk driver to get a slap on the wrist and let go. A terrible tragedy to say the least.
Condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of this officer. R.I.P. and Godspeed.
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Post by bloomtruck42 on Feb 22, 2009 20:02:10 GMT -5
if convicted of dwi i'm sure it won't be a slap on the wrist.... no matter what he gets charged with (reckless endangerment, manslaughter etc.) i'm sure it will be the max
i also heard commack fd might have lost a member today, anybody with further?
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Post by QUINT14 on Feb 22, 2009 21:44:56 GMT -5
Huh we did?
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Post by trk6eng2 on Feb 22, 2009 22:41:19 GMT -5
The drunk driver had 2 previous DWI arrests in 09 already...disgusting!
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Post by QUINT14 on Feb 22, 2009 23:04:45 GMT -5
Thats and a criminal weapon charge. Another fine ciziten of America. Just sucks how the drunk always walks away. One hour last night im wathing a UFC fight with him at work and who knew in just a few hours i wouldnt see him again.
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Post by bloomtruck42 on Feb 23, 2009 9:58:29 GMT -5
nope my bad i was misinformed they were one in the same
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Post by nlfdexcapt on Feb 24, 2009 3:27:01 GMT -5
R.I.P. Officer Ciano
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Post by chunkylover53 on Feb 24, 2009 6:53:49 GMT -5
RIP-
Just my 2 cents, but this really belongs in the Islandwide category
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Post by CFD208 on Feb 24, 2009 11:22:34 GMT -5
Viewing hours for Officer Glen Ciano, 45, will be held at Raynor & D'Andrea Funeral Home on Montauk Highway in West Sayville from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, and 2 to 4:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
A funeral Mass for Ciano will take place Thursday morning at the Church of Our Lady of the Snow on Blue Point Avenue in Blue Point. A police formation begins at 9 a.m., with Mass starting at 10 a.m. Ciano will be buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Bay Shore.
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Post by QUINT14 on Feb 24, 2009 13:14:30 GMT -5
Arrangements for PO Glen Ciano
Shield No. 3719
Raynor & D'Andrea Funeral Home
245 Montauk Highway
West Sayville, NY 11796
Phone 631 589 2345
Viewing Hours
Tuesday 24th 7pm 9:30pm
Wednesday 25th 2pm 4:30pm / 7pm 9:30pm
Police Service 8pm
Funeral Service
Thursday February 26th
Our Lady of The Snow Parish
175 Blue Point Ave
Blue Point, NY 11715
Police Formation at 9am
Mass to Follow at 10am
Burial
Oakwood Cemetery
3 Moffitt Blvd
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Fellowship To Follow:
Bayport Fire Department
251 Snedecor Ave
Bayport, NY
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