Melville hit-and-run seriously injures Brooklyn man, police say
Suffolk police said they are investigating a hit-and-run that seriously injured a man on Saturday afternoon in Melville. Credit: Joseph Sperber
Suffolk police say they are investigating a hit-and-run that seriously injured a Brooklyn man on Saturday afternoon.
A gray vehicle struck Nadil Ceka, 58, while he was examining a disabled vehicle on the shoulder of southbound Bagatelle Road in Melville around 1:10 p.m., according to a news release.
The driver fled the scene, police said.
An ambulance transported Ceka to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip for serious but not life-threatening injuries, officials said.
Suffolk police have asked anyone with information to call detectives at 631-852-6555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
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.
Brianne Ledda covers personal finance and affordability for Newsday. She previously covered Southold and Greenport for The Suffolk Times and is a graduate of Stony Brook University.
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