Crime & Safety
Man Died After Being Hit By Car Crossing Hempstead Turnpike
Police say the man was crossing the road Monday night when he was hit by a car and suffered serious injuries.
BETHPAGE, NY — A man has been hospitalized with serious injuries after being hit by a car in Bethpage Monday night, Nassau County police said.
According to police, a 60-year-old man was crossing Hempstead Turnpike at Stewart Avenue at 8:35 p.m. when police say he was hit by a 2021 Audi sedan being driven by a 29-year-old woman. Police identified the man as Robert Gunsberg, of Bethpage.
The man suffered serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police say Gunsberg died of his injuries on May 31.
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The driver remained at the scene. Police say the investigation is ongoing.
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