ID released of Island Park cement company worker struck, killed by vehicle
The Nicolia Ready Mix facility in Island Park. Credit: Google Maps
A 58-year-old Westbury man was identified by Nassau police Tuesday as the pedestrian struck and killed by a vehicle early Saturday in the parking lot of an Island Park cement-mixing company.
The victim, Ovidio Castro, was struck about 6:26 a.m. outside Nicolia Ready Mix at 3896 Long Beach Road, where he worked, according to police. A Nassau County police ambulance took him to a hospital, where a doctor pronounced him dead at 7:36 a.m., officials said.
No other information was immediately released Tuesday night, including the type of vehicle that hit Castro and the driver's identity.
The investigation is ongoing, police said.
Out East Show: Milk Pail u-pick farm; Lenny Bruno Farms; McCall Wines; Jamesport Farm Brewery NewsdayTV's Doug Geed is heading 'Out East' to showcase the ultimate local spots you need to explore.
Out East Show: Milk Pail u-pick farm; Lenny Bruno Farms; McCall Wines; Jamesport Farm Brewery NewsdayTV's Doug Geed is heading 'Out East' to showcase the ultimate local spots you need to explore.
