Port Jefferson officer helps pull three people from burning wreckage

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Three people who were seriously injured Sunday evening after their car crashed into a tree and caught fire were taken to safety by a Port Jefferson officer, Suffolk police said.

About 10:20 p.m., a 19-year-old was driving a 2017 Kia Sportage on Cliff Road between Homestead Road and Bell Circle when the vehicle left the road, struck a tree and burst into flames. A Port Jefferson officer, who was the first to arrive on the scene, helped free the driver and two passengers from the vehicle, police said.

The Port Jefferson Fire Department extinguished the fire.

The driver and two passengers, both 20, were taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, police said.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crash to contact the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

Maureen Mullarkey is a current affairs reporter at Newsday. She previously worked as a reporter for Patch, where she covered a series of Long Island stories on topics such as the bankruptcy of the Rockville Center Diocese and the Babylon School District abuse scandals.