Crime & Safety
Top Fire and Accident Stories of 2013
Year in Review: Patch looks back at the year's stories.
In 2013 we saw a fiery spectacular crash in a neighboring town that shut off a major roadway. We also saw an arson case and a tragedy involving an off duty cop.
Here's a look back:
- An off duty NYPD officer was killed in a crash on the Southern State Parkway in October.
- A huge tanker fire in Bellmore wreaked havoc on Sunrise Highway.
- The Seaford-Oyster Bay was also the scene of a spectacular car fire in January.
- A fire at the Sunrise Mall led to an arson and burglary arrest.
- A sanitation worker was killed in a September crash.
- Another Town worker was honored as a hero after rescuing someone from a burning home.
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