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NY man killed in crash involving EMT

Volunteer EMT was driving an emergency vehicle with its lights and sirens activated when it collided with another car

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BAYSHORE, N.Y. — A Bay Shore man was killed in a crash involving a first responder SUV late on July 4th. It happened at about 11:30 p.m. at Pine Aire Drive.

Police say Marlon Chavarria, 21, a volunteer Brentwood Legion Ambulance EMT, was driving a first responder 2007 Ford Explorer with its lights and sirens activated when it collided with a 1993 Saturn. Chavarria was responding to another motor vehicle crash at the time.

Police say Jarred Smith, 18, of Brentwood was driving the Saturn and was trying to make a left turn onto Cecil Avenue when he was hit by Chavarria’s SUV.

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