Mastic Man Critically Injured in Motor Vehicle Crash

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Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that critically injured a Mastic man early this morning.

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Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that critically injured a Mastic man early this morning.  

Douglas Finney was driving a 2010 Hyundai eastbound on Montauk Highway, just east of South Country Road, when his vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, striking a 2001 Kenworth dump truck at approximately 6:25 a.m.

Finney, 34, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was admitted in critical condition. The driver of the dump truck, John Pannhurst, 70, of Bellport, was not injured.

The Hyundai was impounded for a safety check. The dump truck was inspected at the scene by Motor Carrier Safety Section officers.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552.