Pedestrian dies in Farmingville after being struck by 2 vehicles; first driver flees the scene
The scene of a crash Monday where a pedestrian was killed in Farmingville. The man was struck by a hit-and-run driver and then by a second vehicle, which crashed into a third, police said. Credit: James Carbone
A 56-year-old man died Monday in Farmingville after he was struck first by a hit-and-run driver and then by another vehicle, Suffolk police said.
Alberto Perea Vazquez of Farmingville was crossing Horseblock Road at Raymond Avenue at about 6 p.m., when he was struck by an unknown vehicle in the intersection, police said. The driver of the vehicle did not stop, according to police.
As the victim was lying in the roadway, the driver of a Subaru Impreza also struck him, police said. The Subaru spun out of control and crashed into a fire hydrant, a tree and a parked Hyundai Tucson. The driver of the Hyundai was inside the parked vehicle at the time, police said.
Vazquez was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The drivers of the Subaru and the Hyundai were taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Police are asking anyone with information on this crash to contact Major Case Unit detectives at 631-852-6555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
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