Police: Pedestrian injured in Central Islip hit and run

A man crossing Carleton Avenue in Central Islip was struck by a hit-and-run driver and seriously injured Sunday night, Suffolk County police said.

The accident occurred at South Research Place at about 9 p.m., police said.

Police said the pedestrian was in the crosswalk when he was struck by a motor vehicle heading south whose driver fled the scene after the crash.

The identity of the victim was not released pending notification of next of kin. Police said he was transported by Central Islip-Hauppauge Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, where he is listed in serious condition.

Police said Major Case Unit detectives are investigating and anyone with information regarding the accident is being asked to call them at 631-852-6553 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”