An East Patchogue man hit by a car one week ago as he walked onto Montauk Highway has died, Suffolk County police said Friday.

Guevara Diomedes, 59, was hit at about 7 p.m. Dec. 16 as he walked into the roadway in East Patchogue, police said. Diomedes was hit by a 2004 Suzuki driven by Joseph Matthews, 28, also of East Patchogue.

Diomedes was taken by helicopter to Stony Brook University Medical Center. Matthews was not injured.

Police said the investigation is ongoing.

Police ask anyone with information about the incident to call Crime Stoppers, 800-220-8477, or the Fifth Squad, 631-854-8552. All calls will be kept confidential.

Commack park honoring breast cancer survivors opens ... Preview of Billy Joel's bikes ahead of auction ... Yanks swept out of ALDS Credit: Newsday

Filings: 7-year-old was left home alone for a day 6 months before she died ... LI employers stole nearly $4M from their workers ... Flock reps meeting with Suffolk lawmakers ... Wet weather on the way

Commack park honoring breast cancer survivors opens ... Preview of Billy Joel's bikes ahead of auction ... Yanks swept out of ALDS Credit: Newsday

Filings: 7-year-old was left home alone for a day 6 months before she died ... LI employers stole nearly $4M from their workers ... Flock reps meeting with Suffolk lawmakers ... Wet weather on the way

Subscribe

Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months

SUBSCRIBESALE ENDS SOON | CANCEL ANYTIME