Incident location, Long Island
What Happened
A 10-year-old Holbrook boy was seriously injured on Friday, May 22, 2026, after his e-bike was struck by a Porsche SUV on Patchogue-Holbrook Road near Richard Place in Lake Ronkonkoma, according to South Shore Press.
Mason Mereroa was riding a 2025 e-bike northbound in the southbound shoulder of the service road when the crash occurred, Suffolk County police said. Osman Siddique, 27, of Ronkonkoma, was behind the wheel of a 2020 Porsche Macan and was executing a right turn onto Richard Place when the SUV struck the young rider. The force of the impact hurled Mason from the e-bike, leaving him seriously hurt, per the South Shore Press report.
Emergency responders transported Mason to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment. His condition beyond “seriously hurt” was not specified in initial reports. Siddique, the Porsche driver, was uninjured in the collision.
Suffolk County police impounded both the e-bike and the Porsche Macan following the crash. Fourth Squad detectives are actively investigating. Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact Suffolk County Fourth Squad detectives at 631-854-8452.
Location & Road Context
Patchogue-Holbrook Road is a busy Suffolk County corridor running through Lake Ronkonkoma, carrying significant residential and commercial traffic. The stretch near Richard Place includes a service road configuration, which is where Mason was riding — traveling northbound in the southbound shoulder, placing him against the flow of traffic turning off the main road.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
As of the initial report from South Shore Press, no charges have been announced against Osman Siddique. Suffolk County Fourth Squad detectives have taken possession of both vehicles and the investigation remains open. Anyone with information is urged to call 631-854-8452.
Broader Impact
The crash arrives as Suffolk County has moved to restrict youth e-bike use, recently approving regulations that ban riders under 16 from public roads, mandate helmets for all riders, and prohibit e-bikes on sidewalks and roads posted above 30 mph — rules that Mason, at 10 years old and riding in a vehicle lane shoulder, would have been subject to under the new law.