Early on Sept. 21, a deadly car crash occurred in West Babylon, killing two people and seriously injuring four others. Among the victims were five teenagers.
Suffolk County police stated that …
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Early on Sept. 21, a deadly car crash occurred in West Babylon, killing two people and seriously injuring four others. Among the victims were five teenagers.
Suffolk County police stated that Michael Desmond, 33, of Lindenhurst, was driving eastbound on Railroad Avenue and failed to stop at a red light in the intersection of Great East Neck Road; his vehicle struck a 2025 Kia Seltos that was heading southbound on Great East Neck Road. Desmond was pronounced dead at the scene.
Passengers in the Seltos include Riley Goot, 18, of Babylon, who was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced deceased. Driver Bella Trezza, 17, of Babylon, and two other passengers—her brother Austin Trezza, 18, of Babylon, and Jack Murphy, 18, of Babylon—were transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital, where they were being treated for severe injuries. An additional passenger, Anthony Pagliuca, 16, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, also being treated for serious injuries.
Bella Trezza, 17, died on Thursday, Sept. 26, after being on life support. She is the third fatality in a deadly car crash.
According to a GoFundMe set up to help the Trezza family, Bella’s selfless act of organ donation is a testament to her kindness.
LiveOnNY is working with transplant and medical teams to ensure the Trezza family’s wishes are fulfilled. LiveOnNY is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping New Yorkers live on through organ donation.
Austin Trezza is currently in stable condition and taking small steps on his journey to recovery. The status of the other victims is unknown.
On Monday evening, the halls of St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School in West Islip were filled with emotion as a heartfelt prayer vigil unfolded for Bella Trezza, a senior at the school. The service, led by the school’s chaplain, Fr. Dominik Wegiel, drew in hundreds of individuals who congregated in the Ann Frances Dunne Auditorium. Together, they prayed for Bella and the other survivors fighting for their lives, one of which is her older brother.
Bella, known for her bubbly personality, was often the one to light up the room. She aspires to be a nurse and often volunteers through the school’s ministries. Her older brother, Austin, is currently a probationary volunteer firefighter.
