Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Hit By Car And Hospitalized On Long Island: Police
A pedestrian was hospitalized after getting hit by a car and seriously injured in Deer Park on Thursday evening, Suffolk County police say.
DEER PARK, NY — A pedestrian was hit by a car and seriously injured in Deer Park on Thursday, according to Suffolk County police.
Daniel Martinez, 49, of North Babylon, was driving a 2022 Hyundai Elantra southbound on Commack Road near Marcus Boulevard when the vehicle struck a man who was in the roadway around 6:10 p.m., police said.
The pedestrian was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of serious injuries, police said. Martinez was not injured.
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The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.
Anyone with information may call the First Squad at 631-854-8152.
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