Patchogue Man Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash

A Patchogue man was seriously injured early Saturday morning after his motorcycle crashed into another vehicle on the Long Island Expressway, police said.

Cesar Adragna, 51, was operating his 2006 Suzuki motorcycle eastbound on the LIE, a half-mile west of Exit 55, in Central Islip, when he sideswiped a 1999 Kia Sport and then crashed into the rear of a 2006 Honda CR-V at 12:40 a.m., police said.

A preliminary investigation indicates that the Honda being driven by John Lomando, 42, was slowing down as a result of a road closure. Police said it appeared Adragna was unable to decelerate sufficiently and struck the vehicle.

Adragna was transported via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Medical Center where he was listed in serious condition, suffering from a head injury. Lomando, of Miller Place, and the person driving the Kia were not injured, police said. 

Police are asking anyone with information about this crash to call the Third Squad at 631-854-8352 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.