Crime & Safety
Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Suffolk Hit-And-Run: Police
The bicyclist was struck by a car on Wednesday night, police say.
AMITYVILLE, NY — A bicyclist is seriously injured, after he was struck by a car in a hit-and-run in Amityville on Tuesday night, Suffolk County police said.
The 64-year-old man, of Amityville, was riding a Huffy Bicycle eastbound on Merrick Road, near Bayview Avenue, at about 8:45 p.m., when he was struck by a motor vehicle, police said.
The car, which described as a dark-colored sedan, fled northbound on Bayview Avenue.
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The bicyclist was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip in serious condition, police said.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the First Squad at 631-854-8152 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.
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