A vehicle crash in Wheatley Heights claimed the life of an elderly man Thursday afternoon, Suffolk police said. 
Philip Goldberg, 77, was driving on Chelmsford Drive when he struck a parked, unoccupied landscaping truck at 3:26 p.m., according to 1st Squad detectives. He was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where he was pronounced dead an hour later.
Goldberg’s vehicle was impounded for a safety check. The Motor Carrier Safety Section officers responded and conducted a safety check on the landscaping truck. No violations were found, but the owner was issued four summonses.
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Arturo Landaverde, 33, of Hempstead, was cited for parking on the wrong side to the curb, parking more than 18 inches from the curb, operating with a suspended license and possession of a suspended license.
The investigation is continuing, police said. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact 1st Squad detectives at 631-852-8152.
