Cedarhurst man killed in East Meadow vehicle overturn

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The driver of a 2012 Subaru Outback lost control of the vehicle and crossed over the divider and all three eastbound lanes of Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow at 7:08 p.m. on July 21, struck two utility poles and the SUV overturned, police said.
Paul Wentz, 50, of Cedarhurst, was taken by Nassau County police ambulance to Nassau University Medical Center. Wentz was pronounced dead at 7:34 p.m. No other injuries were reported. The vehicle was impounded for brake and safety checks.