Five people injured in St. James motor vehicle crash

Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a two-car crash that injured a man and
his three children in one car and seriously injured the driver of the other vehicle in Saint James on Oct. 29.

Jean Rendel was driving a 2004 Honda Accord westbound on Middle Country Road, approaching the
intersection of Lake Avenue, when the vehicle struck a 2024 Chevrolet Sonic that had been traveling
eastbound and was attempting to turn left onto Lake Avenue at approximately 6 p.m.

The driver of the Chevrolet, Marek Dekornic, 68, of Port Jefferson, was transported to Stony Brook
University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Rendel, 40, of Coram, and his three children, ages
7, 9 and 11, were transported to the same hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the
crash to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.