Cops: Bicyclist is hit by car, dies
A Bay Park man died early Sunday after he fell off his bicycle and was hit by a car in Oceanside, Nassau police said.
Police said a man saw Jay Brown, 48, riding in the center lane of traffic on Long Beach Road at about 1:32 a.m. when he fell off his bicycle. Police did not identify the witness.
Brown was then hit by Nesim Pinto, who was driving a white 1998 Chevrolet van.
Brown suffered critical injuries and was taken to South Nassau Communities Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:25 a.m.
The van was impounded for a safety check, but police said there did not appear to be criminality in this incident.
Labor Day weekend travel forecast NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.
Labor Day weekend travel forecast NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.
