Pedestrian killed in crash while crossing Melville road on Friday night

By Maureen Mullarkeymaureen.mullarkey@newsday.comUpdated November 16, 2024

A man is dead after he was struck by a car while crossing a Melville road on Friday night, Suffolk County police sad.

Around 8:30 p.m., a male was driving a 2003 Toyota sedan in the left northbound lane on Broadhollow Road between Spagnoli and Ruland roads when the car struck a pedestrian crossing eastbound.

The pedestrian, who has not been identified by police, was taken to Nassau University Medical Center of East Meadow where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The driver of the Toyota was not injured, and the vehicle was impounded for a safety check. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Second Squad at 631-854-8252.

More coverage: Long Island traffic crashes claimed 243 lives in 2022, 29% more than in 2019, Newsday has reported. The level was the highest since 2015, as dangerous driving increased post-COVID-19 and police traffic enforcement dropped, according to a Newsday analysis of crash and ticketing data and traffic experts.

By Maureen Mullarkey

maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com

Maureen Mullarkey is a breaking news reporter at Newsday. She previously worked as a reporter for Patch, where she covered a range of Long Island stories on topics such as the Diocese of Rockville Centre bankruptcy and the Babylon School District abuse scandals.