Crime & Safety
Bellport Man Killed in E. Patchogue Crash
Driver of the car, an East Patchogue man, also treated for serious injuries, police said.
A Bellport man was killed and an East Patchogue man was seriously injured in a crash that took place early Saturday morning.
According to police, Jasheem Trent was driving a 2006 Infiniti westbound on Montauk Highway when his vehicle crossed over the double yellow line, left the roadway and overturned. The crash took place just after 3 a.m.
Trent’s passenger, Willie Davis, 24, of Bellport was pronounced dead at the scene. Trent, 21, was taken to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries, police said.
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The vehicle was impounded for a safety check and the investigation is continuing. According to police, the vehicle was apparently traveling at a high rate of speed and initial reports indicated that neither Trent nor Davis was wearing a seatbelt.
Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact Fifth Squad Detectives at 854-8552.
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