Crime & Safety

UPDATE: 15-Year-Old Bicyclist Struck By Car In Massapequa Dies

It happened Friday evening.

UPDATE Saturday 8 p.m.: Police say the teen has died of his injuries. His name still has not been released.

MASSAPEQUA PARK, NY – A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was struck by an SUV while riding his bicycle Friday evening, Nassau Police said.

The teen was riding his bike southbound on Park Boulevard when he was struck by a 2013 Dodge that was traveling eastbound on Sunrise Highway at 6 p.m.

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The teen, who police did not identify, was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained at scene. No criminal charges have been filed.

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