Paul Silvio, of Island Park, identified as pedestrian killed with his dog in Island Park crash, police say
Nassau County police at the scene of a crash that killed a pedestrian in Island Park on Saturday. Credit: Jim Staubitser
Nassau police have identified the pedestrian who was killed along with his dog after being struck by a vehicle in Island Park Saturday night, authorities said.
Paul Silvio, 42, of Island Park, was crossing Austin Boulevard at the intersection of Saratoga Boulevard shortly before 9 p.m. when he and his dog were struck by a 2001 Mercedes driven by a 27-year-old man, authorities said.
Silvio was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The driver of the Mercedes remained at the scene and was not charged.
Police said the investigation was ongoing.
Newsday's Tiffany Cusaac-Smith contributed to this story.
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Robert Brodsky is a breaking news reporter who has worked at Newsday since 2011. He is a Queens College and American University alum.
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