2 people killed, child seriously injured when SUV crashes into motorcycle on LI

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HOLBROOK, N.Y. (1010 WINS) -- Suffolk County detectives are investigating a motorcycle crash that killed two adults and seriously injured a child on Long Island on Wednesday, authorities said.

At approximately 1:20 p.m., Emanuel Dandrea, 74, was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox westbound on Veterans Memorial Highway in Holbrook when he attempted to make a left-hand turn toward southbound Coates Avenue and collided with a 2002 Honda motorcycle that was traveling eastbound on Veterans Memorial Highway.

Both Dandrea, and the driver of the motorcycle, Alaaeldien Elfaham, 23, were pronounced dead at the scene.

An 11-year-old passenger in the Equinox was transported in an ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical injuries.

An 8-year-old girl in the vehicle was also taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call Fifth Squad detectives at 631-854-8552.

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