Greenlawn hit-and-run: Suffolk police searching for driver who injured William Thomas of Huntington
William Thomas, 24, of Huntington, was injured in a May 4 hit-and-run in Greenlawn, Suffolk police said. Credit: SCPD
Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who seriously injured a man earlier this month in Greenlawn.
Suffolk County police said William Thomas, 24, of Huntington, was walking north in the roadway on Park Avenue near Hofstra Drive at about 5 a.m. on May 4 when he was struck. The area has no sidewalks.
He was transported by Greenlawn Rescue to Huntington Hospital, where police said he was treated for “serious injuries.”
The status of his recovery was unknown Monday. Police did not have any information on the vehicle that struck him.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. Tipsters can also submit tips by using a mobile app downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips — or can submit tips online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will remain confidential, police said — and tipsters are eligible for a cash reward for any information leading to an arrest.
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.”
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