'Devastating Loss': Police Identify Woman Who Died In Calverton Crash; Family Mourns Beloved Mom, Grandmother

CALVERTON, NY — Police have identified a woman who died in a Calverton crash Saturday night as Laura Gullotti, 58, of Mastic.

According to Riverhead Town police, on Saturday at 10:20 p.m., a report came in about a motor vehicle crash in the vicinity of Wading River Manor Road, north of Grumman Boulevard.

Responding units located an injured male and woman at the crash location, police said.

Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps responded to the scene, and the man, William Hubbard, 57, was subsequently transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center due to the serious nature of his injuries, police said.

He is currently receiving treatment, police said.

Gullotti ultimately succumbed to her injuries at the scene of the crash, police said.

The Riverhead Police Department's detective division responded to the scene with the assistance of the New York State Police Department's accident reconstruction team, police said.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone that may have witnessed the crash or has information is asked to contact the Riverhead Police Department at 631-727-4500.

A GoFundMe has been created to help Gullotti's family.

"On October 3, 2026, Laura Gullotti’s family experienced a loss they never could have imagined," the GoFundMe, created by Stephanie Gullotti, said. "Laura, Stephanie’s mother, passed away in a tragic car accident, leaving behind a family who loved her deeply and is now grieving the loss of their mom, best friend, and the heart of their family. Laura was Kimberly, Brian, Corrine, Paulie, Stephanie, and Thomas’s mom. She was a loving mother of six and a proud grandmother of 17 beautiful grandchildren. Her children and grandbabies were her whole world, and she would do anything for them."

The GoFundMe page continued: "There are no words that can truly explain the emptiness Laura’s family feels right now. They keep thinking about all the moments they still wanted to have with her, all the phone calls they still wanted to make, and all the memories they thought they had more time to create. Losing Laura so suddenly has left a hole in their family that can never be filled."

Right now, the GoFundMe said, "Laura’s family is asking for support as they face the painful and unexpected burden of funeral expenses. In the middle of this heartbreak, any help will go directly toward giving Laura the funeral she deserves and easing some of the financial stress on the family during this incredibly difficult time. Please help if you can. Every donation, no matter the size, and every share of this fundraiser means so much. Most of all, the family asks for kindness, prayers, and support as they honor Laura’s life and begin to navigate this devastating loss."

To donate to the GoFundMe, click here.