MV Crash In St. James With Injuries

Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a two-car crash that injured a man and his three children in one car and seriously injured the driver of the other vehicle in Saint James last night.

Jean Rendel was driving a 2004 Honda Accord westbound on Middle Country Road, approaching the intersection of Lake Avenue, when the vehicle struck a 2024 Chevrolet Sonic that had been traveling eastbound and was attempting to turn left onto Lake Avenue at approximately 6 p.m.

The driver of the Chevrolet, Marek Dekornic, 68, of Port Jefferson, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Rendel, 40, of Coram, and his three children, ages 7, 9 and 11, were transported to the same hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.