Crime & Safety

Pedestrian Injured In Hit-And-Run Nassau Crash With Motorcyclist: Police

Anyone with information about the Thursday morning incident is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.

A motorcyclist is sought in connection with a hit-and-run crash on Thursday morning that injured a man in Roosevelt, police said.
A motorcyclist is sought in connection with a hit-and-run crash on Thursday morning that injured a man in Roosevelt, police said. (Nassau County Police )

ROOSEVELT, NY — A man was injured in a hit-and-run crash on Thursday morning in Roosevelt, police said.

A 57-year-old man was crossing Nassau Road when an unknown motorcyclist struck the pedestrian, throwing him to the ground in the vicinity of Grenada Avenue, police said.

The motorcyclist, after striking the victim, then struck a 2017 Hyundai that was in traffic, causing damage before fleeing north on Nassau Road, police said.

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The pedestrian suffered a right leg laceration and abdominal pain and was transported to an area hospital for treatment, police said.

Police released a video of the suspect, who was seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and a black backpack.

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Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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