Copiague pedestrian killed crossing road; Oakdale driver dies after striking tree
Suffolk County police investigate the scene of the fatality in Copiague on Sunday. Credit: Paul Mazza
A 61-year-old man was killed Sunday night when he was struck by a car as he crossed Great Neck Road in Copiague, Suffolk County police said.
Police said the victim was crossing westbound, about 75 feet north of Oak Street, when he was struck by a southbound 2020 Toyota Corolla at about 8 p.m. The victim was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, were police said he was pronounced dead.
The identity of the victim has not been released, pending notification of next of kin.
Police said the driver remained at the scene and was not injured. He has not been charged.
The car was impounded for a safety check, and First Squad detectives ask anyone with information regarding the incident to call them at 631-854-8152.
On Monday morning, Suffolk police said Fifth squad detectives were investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a man in Sayville.
Ike Nelson, 34, of Oakdale was driving a 2011 Honda CRV east on Montauk Highway, just east of Broadway, when his vehicle crossed over to the westbound lane and struck a tree on the north side of the roadway at about 10:20 a.m., Suffolk police said.
Nelson was transported by police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Detectives ask anyone with information on this crash to call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552.
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