A Medford woman was killed in a three-car crash at the intersection of Horseblock Road and Old Medford Avenue in Farmingville near the Medford border Saturday morning, according to Suffolk Police.
Police say a 16-year-old Farmingville teenager was driving a 2013 Dodge Ram pickup truck eastbound on Horseblock Road when he was struck at 6:38 a.m. by a 1996 Toyota traveling northbound on Old Medford Avenue driven by Franklyn Martinez, 23 of Central Islip. The teenager lost control of his vehicle and hit a 2002 Chevy being driven by Jennifer Colon, 40 of Medford, who was traveling westbound on Horseblock Road.
Colon was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police said. The teenager and Martinez were taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say all three vehicles were impounded for safety checks, and detectives are asking any witnesses to call the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652. The investigation is continuing.
Michael Sorrentino contributed to this report. Story originally published at 1:59 p.m. and updated at 6:33 p.m. with additional information.
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