NYPD sergeant killed in fiery two-vehicle crash on Long Island Expressway
According to police, Javier Ramirez was driving a Jeep on the eastbound side of the expressway when his vehicle hit a guardrail on the right shoulder and overturned.
A NYPD sergeant is dead after a two-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway early Wednesday morning.
Suffolk police say the collision occurred around 2:55 a.m. eastbound near Exit 55 in Brentwood, and shut down parts of the expressway for hours.
According to police, Javier Ramirez was driving a Jeep on the eastbound side of the expressway when his vehicle hit a guardrail on the right shoulder and overturned.
The Jeep was then hit by a Subaru, causing it to catch fire.
Ramirez was taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead.
The driver of the Subaru was taken to the same hospital for minor injuries.
Both vehicles were impounded by police for a safety check.
Sergeants Benevolent Association President Vincent J. Vallelong posted a message discussion Ramirez’s tragic passing on Facebook.
In it, he says Ramirez was an 11-year veteran of the NYPD and deeply respected by the department.
“Above all, Javier was a husband and father who leaves behind a loving wife and two young children. Our hearts are with them as they face an unimaginable loss. We also extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and everyone at the 5th Precinct,” read the post.
