A 72-year-old man died Wednesday night after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Glen Cove, Nassau County police said.

The man was walking across Brewster Street about 11 p.m. when a light-colored BMW heading north hit him near Cottage Row, police said in a statement.

The female driver may have stayed at the scene for a short time, but left before police arrived, authorities said Friday. The BMW sustained front-end damage with missing parts and a cracked windshield.

The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Police will not release the victim’s name until his family has been told of his death. The investigation is ongoing, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 800-244-8477.

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Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. spoke with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa about what life is like for the Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann in jail. Credit: Anthony Florio; File Footage; Photo Credit: Newsday / James Carbone, John Paraskevas; AP / David Bookstaver, Clark County Sheriff's Office, Richard Drew, Mitchell Tapper, Don Ryan; Peconic River Sportsman’s Club / Kerry Goldberg

'He will be ... coming out of prison in a body bag' Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. spoke with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa about what life is like for the Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann in jail.

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. spoke with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa about what life is like for the Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann in jail. Credit: Anthony Florio; File Footage; Photo Credit: Newsday / James Carbone, John Paraskevas; AP / David Bookstaver, Clark County Sheriff's Office, Richard Drew, Mitchell Tapper, Don Ryan; Peconic River Sportsman’s Club / Kerry Goldberg

'He will be ... coming out of prison in a body bag' Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. spoke with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa about what life is like for the Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann in jail.

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