Hempstead man struck, killed in Oceanside early Saturday
A 53-year-old Hempstead man was killed early Saturday morning while crossing a street in Oceanside, according to a Nassau County police news release.
Police said 53-year-old Adrian Wilburne of Hempstead was crossing Merrick Road near Oceanside Road when he was struck by a 2020 Honda Accord heading east. The driver remained on the scene, police said.
Wilburne "suffered severe trauma" and was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:09 a.m. by a Nassau County police medic.
Police said the investigation is ongoing.
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