Man critically injured in hit-and-run in Freeport
Freeport police at the scene of a hit-and-run crash on Merrick Road Wednesday. Credit: Jim Staubitser
A hit-and-run driver struck and critically injured a 66-year-old pedestrian crossing a Freeport street on Wednesday, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
The man was crossing Merrick Road when the driver, headed east, struck him, the department wrote in a news release early Thursday.
The man, who was not identified, was listed in critical condition at an undisclosed hospital, according to the release.
No further information — including the cross street and whether there is any suspect — was released.
The crash is being investigated by the police department’s homicide squad, which handles deaths and serious criminal cases in which a victim could die.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
More coverage: Every 7 minutes on average a traffic crash causing death, injury or significant property damage happens on Long Island. A Newsday investigation found that traffic crashes killed more than 2,100 people between 2014 and 2023 and seriously injured more than 16,000 people. To search for fatal crashes in your area, click here
Matthew Chayes, a Newsday reporter since 2007, covers New York City.
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