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Thomas Lobianco Charged in Nesconset Crash That Killed Worker

The 26-year-old faces aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges in a 2024 crash that killed one worker and injured two others, according to ABC7 New York. He has not been tried or sentenced.

3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 9, 2026, 9:29 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 9, 2026, 9:37 p.m. ET
Thomas Lobianco, 26, has been in connection with a crash in Nesconset that killed a worker and injured two others, ABC7 New York reported. The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved; no trial has been held and no sentence has been imposed. Lobianco is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The 's office Lobianco with aggravated vehicular homicide, among other counts. The government alleged that Lobianco was under the influence of drugs when he drove through a red light, crossed over double yellow lines into oncoming traffic and onto a sidewalk, where he struck a group of men wearing reflective vests. After hitting the workers, the government alleged, he continued driving, striking a pole and a fence before his vehicle came to a stop against a tree. The charge of aggravated vehicular homicide carries a statutory maximum of , according to ABC7 New York. That figure is the maximum the charge carries, not a sentence the defendant has received or will necessarily receive. No sentencing has occurred.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 9, 2026, 9:33 p.m. ET

    Thomas Lobianco Charged With Aggravated Vehicular Homicide in Nesconset Crash That Killed Worker

    Thomas Lobianco, 26, has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide in connection with a crash that killed a worker and injured two others in Nesconset, New York, according to ABC7NY. The charge was filed in Suffolk County by the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved; no trial has been held, and Lobianco is presumed innocent.

    The government alleges that Lobianco was under the influence of drugs when he drove through a red light, crossed over double yellow lines into oncoming traffic and onto a sidewalk, where he struck a group of men wearing reflective vests. After hitting the workers, he continued driving, striking a pole and a fence before his vehicle came to a stop against a tree, according to ABC7NY.

    The aggravated vehicular homicide charge carries a statutory maximum of 8 1/3 to 25 years, according to ABC7NY. Because the case is pending, no sentence has been imposed and no sentencing date has been reported.

  2. Sep 9, 2026, 9:29 p.m. ETFirst report

    Thomas Lobianco Charged with Aggravated Vehicular Homicide in Suffolk County

    Thomas Lobianco, 26, has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney. The proceeding is at the charging stage, and the charge is an allegation; Lobianco has not been tried and is presumed innocent.

    The Suffolk County District Attorney alleges that Lobianco was under the influence of drugs when he drove through a red light, crossed over double yellow lines into oncoming traffic and onto a sidewalk, where he struck a group of men wearing reflective vests. After hitting the workers, the government alleges, he continued driving, striking a pole and a fence before his vehicle came to a stop against a tree.

    The charge of aggravated vehicular homicide carries a statutory maximum of 8 1/3 to 25 years. That is the maximum the charge carries, not a sentence.

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