Leah Goldberg Melville Ny Obituary

November 7, 2024

A Melville couple lost their lives in a tragic three-car collision on Pinelawn Road in Melville, Suffolk County, on Wednesday afternoon. The accident, reported by Suffolk County police, involved Fred Goldberg, 92, who was driving a 2022 Acura with his wife, Leah Goldberg, 86, as his passenger. According to the police account, Fred Goldberg was traveling east on Ruland Road. Moreover, when he unexpectedly lost control of the Acura, causing it to veer through traffic. Then cross a grass median, and collide with two vehicles stopped at a red light on Pinelawn Road.

The two other vehicles involved, a 2018 Lexus SUV and a 2020 Ford Escape, were waiting to turn east onto Ruland Road at the intersection. The Acura struck these vehicles after crossing the median. Moreover, both occupants of the Acura became critically injured. And became transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip. Where they were pronounced dead shortly afterward.

The drivers of the Lexus, 75-year-old Geraldine Spiezo of Huntington Station, and the Ford, 24-year-old Dominic Massaro of Centereach, unharmed in the crash. The Acura became impounded for a safety check as part of the investigation. While the other two vehicles were released at the scene.

Suffolk County detectives have requested that anyone with information about this incident contact the Second Squad at 631-854-8252, as they continue to investigate the cause of the accident. This incident adds to the ongoing safety concerns in Suffolk County, where densely populated areas and high-traffic roads contribute to frequent and sometimes fatal accidents.