Pedestrian Felipe Corporan-Romero, of Bay Shore, killed in crash, police say
Suffolk police at the scene of crash that killed a Bay Shore man late Tuesday. Credit: Evan Rolla
A Bay Shore man crossing a street was killed after being struck by a vehicle late Tuesday, Suffolk police said.
Felipe Corporan-Romero was crossing Fifth Avenue from west to east at the intersection of Dowsing Avenue when he was struck by a southbound 2002 GMC Sierra about 11:15 p.m., police said.
Corporan-Romero, 67, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the GMC was not injured and remained at the scene, police said.
The vehicle was impounded for a routine safety check.
No further information was immediately available.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
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