Pedestrian killed, another critical in separate New Cassel crashes 10 minutes apart
Nassau police at the scene of a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Old Country Road in New Cassel Sunday. Credit: Jim Staubitser
A pedestrian was killed and another left in critical condition in two separate crashes in New Cassel 10 minutes apart Sunday, Nassau police said.
At 6:20 p.m., a 44-year-old man was struck by an eastbound 2015 Chevrolet pickup truck on Old Country Road at the intersection of Arlington Street.
The pedestrian suffered severe trauma and was transported to a local area hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a physician at 7:14 p.m., police said. On Tuesday, the Nassau police identified the victim as Juan Carlos Amaya Gutierrez of Westbury.
The 24-year-old male driver of the pickup remained at the scene. There were no other injuries, police said.
Ten minutes after the first crash, a 17-year-old was crossing Prospect Avenue near Kinkel Street when he was struck by a westbound 2009 Honda on Prospect Avenue.
The boy suffered injuries to his head and chest and was airlifted to a hospital for treatment, where he remains in critical condition, police said. There were no updates Tuesday on the boy's condition and his name was not released.
The 54-year-old female driver of the Honda remained at the scene and was not injured.
Both crash investigations are ongoing, police said.
Updated now Newsday travel writer Scott Vogel took the ferry over to Block Island for a weekend of fun.
Updated now Newsday travel writer Scott Vogel took the ferry over to Block Island for a weekend of fun.
