Jose Garcia Granados, of Central Islip, dies after being struck by car on LIE in Hauppauge, police say
A 28-year-old man is dead after he was struck by a car on the Long Island Expressway near Hauppauge on Thursday night, Suffolk County police said.
Around 9:40 p.m., Jose Garcia Granados, of Central Islip, was in the roadway of the eastbound LIE near Exit 57, when the driver of a 2014 Honda Civic struck him.
Granados was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The driver of the Honda was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for evaluation, police said.
The Honda was impounded for a safety check and an investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
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