Suffolk police are seeking the public's help to identify and...

Suffolk police are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the person and/or vehicle that was involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in Huntington Station on Sunday at approximately 7:35 p.m. (Jan. 1, 2012) Credit: SCPD

Crime Stoppers and Second Squad detectives are looking for the driver who hit and killed a pedestrian in Huntington Station on New Year's Day, Suffolk County police said.

Police on Wednesday released a photograph of light-colored sport utility vehicle they believe was involved in the fatal crash on New York Avenue near 21st Street.

Cesar Gudiel, 46, of Columbia Street in Huntington Station, was walking in the roadway at about 7:35 p.m. when he was hit by a vehicle traveling north on New York Avenue, police said.

The vehicle is likely to have front-end damage from the incident, police said.

Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 800-220-8477. All calls will be kept confidential.

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Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, of Bay Shore, was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His mother has made it her mission to aid active-duty service members, veterans, first responders and Gold Star families. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Randee Daddona; Photo credit: Cathy Heighter

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