Police Identify Victims In Fatal Fort Salonga Crash

Suffolk police have released the names of the victims in a fatal crash that occurred in Fort Salonga early this morning.

Police said Leland Acampora, 26, of Hauppauge, was driving a Hyundai Sonata westbound on Fort Salonga Road near Makamah Road at around 4:30 a.m. when he lost control of the vehicle and it struck a tree.

Acampora and Woody Zalman, 26, of Commack, who was seated in the rear seat, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Paul Weingart, 26, of East Northport, who was seated in the front passenger seat, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was listed in serious condition.

The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.

Police said the investigation is continuing. They ask anyone with information about this crash to call the Second Squad at 631-854-8252.

-ANDREW WROBLEWSKI