Port Jefferson Man Dies in RV Crash

By Timothy Bolger Posted on May 6, 2014

A 71-year-old Port Jefferson died after he suffered a medical condition while driving a Winnebago, which crashed in Old Bethpage on Monday morning.

Nassau County police said Edward Daubel was driving southbound on Round Swamp Road when he lost control, striking a tree and a utility pole near Old Bethpage Road shortly before noon.

Daubel was taken to a nearby local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

His 68-year-old wife, who was riding with him as a passenger, was treated for pain to her head and neck.

Second Squad detectives impounded the vehicle for a safety check while the investigation is continuing.

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Timothy Bolger

Timothy Bolger is the Editor in Chief of the Long Island Press who’s been working to uncover unreported stories since shortly after it launched in 2003. When he’s not editing, getting hassled by The Man or fielding cold calls to the newsroom, he covers crime, general interest and political news in addition to reporting longer, sometimes investigative features. He won’t be happy until everyone is as pissed off as he is about how screwed up Lawn Guyland is.