(Long Island, NY) The Homicide Squad reports the details of a fatal auto accident that occurred on Tuesday, April 01, 2014 at 9:01 am in Albertson.
According to detectives, Facundo R. Ponce, 43, of 36 Orchard Street, Glen Head was operating a 2006 Dodge pick up truck south on Roslyn Road at which time he lost control and was redirected into the northbound lane and struck a MCI bus owned by the Coach Bus Company. The bus then struck a tree. Ponce was pronounced upon arrival by a Nassau County Advanced Medical Technician. The 60 year old male bus driver and a 38 year old male passenger both had to be extricated from the bus by the Nassau County Emergency Service Unit. Both victims were then transported to a local hospital and treated for multiple injuries. They are both listed in critical condition. There were no other passengers on the bus.
The Nassau County Police Homicide Squad reports a fatal auto accident that occurred on Tuesday, April 01, 2014 at 9:01 am in Albertson. Photo Credit: Chris Boyle.
The Dodge pick up was impounded for safety inspections. The bus was inspected and released. The investigation is ongoing.
