Nassau County police seek driver in North Massapequa fatal pedestrian crash

Nassau County police are searching for a driver who struck and killed a 55-year-old man in North Massapequa before fleeing early Saturday morning.

The incident occurred on Hicksville Road near Boundary Avenue at 2:59 a.m., according to police.

Police said the man was crossing Hicksville Road when he was struck by a vehicle that fled in an unknown direction.

He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.

A police spokesperson did not offer a description of the vehicle and said an investigation is ongoing. Police did not release the name of the victim.

Anyone with information should contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. Calls will remain anonymous, police said.