Crime & Safety

Flanders Man One of 3 Injured in Orient Accident

No charges were filed, police said.

Three were taken to the hospital after a car accident in Orient on Tuesday.

According to Southold Town police, the accident took place at 4:41 p.m., in front of Orient by the Sea on Route 25.

Bruce Cooper, 54, of Flanders, lost control of his truck and struck a car being driven by Joseph Bianco, of Glen Cove, who was in the car with Leslie Bianco, 63, also of Glen Cove, police said.

Orient Fire Department responded and transported all three to Eastern Long Island Hospital. No charges were filed, police said.


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