Crime & Safety
Driver Sought After Fatal Amityville Hit-And-Run: Police
A man was killed after he was struck by two cars while crossing the street earlier this month, police say.
AMITYVILLE, NY — A driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in Amityville and fled the scene is currently sought after by Suffolk County Police.
On Sept. 3 at about 11:45 p.m., Santos Aguirre, 47, of Copiague, was crossing Route 110, near Albany Avenue, when he was struck by a southbound vehicle and then struck by a northbound 2020 Land Rover.
Aguirre was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Find out what's happening in Lindenhurstfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The driver of the Range Rover, Danielle Lapersonerie, was arrested a short time after the crash, police said.
Detectives believe the initial vehicle that struck Aguirre is a black 2015 to 2020 Mercedes Benz GLA SUV.
Find out what's happening in Lindenhurstfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The driver was wearing a light-colored T-Shirt.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
