Eastbound Sunrise Highway reopens after pedestrian accident

A traffic camera image shows police at the scene of... — A traffic camera image shows police at the scene of an investigation after a pedestrian was struck by a car in Massapequa. (Sept. 25, 2013) Credit: NYSDOT

By OLIVIA WINSLOWolivia.winslow@newsday.comSeptember 25, 2013

Nassau County police reopened a portion of the eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway near Westfield Sunrise Mall in East Massapequa Wednesday afternoon that had been shut down as they investigated an accident in which a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, a police spokeswoman said.

Few details had been released about the incident, but the eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway, east of Unqua Road and the railroad trestle, were reopened around 6:30 p.m.

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