Cops: Coram Man, 46, Dies in Southern State Crash

By Rashed Mian Posted on March 4, 2016

A 46-year-old Coram man was killed early Friday morning in a single-car crash on the Southern State Parkway, New York State police said.

The victim, Mario Vitagliano, was driving a 2000 Infiniti eastbound on the Southern State Parkway when he lost control and crashed into the center median near exit 43 before slamming into several trees, police said. The crash occurred at approximately 2 a.m., police said.

Vitagliano was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

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Rashed Mian has been covering local news for the Long Island Press since 2011. He graduated from Hofstra University in 2010 where he studied print journalism. Rashed, the staff’s multimedia reporter, covers daily news for the web, shoots/edits feature videos and writes about civil liberties. He loves Afghan food and sports. Rashed is also a caffeine freak. Email: rmian@longislandpress.com. Twitter: rashedmian