Police searching for drivers of 2 vehicles that injured Bay Shore pedestrian
Investigators are looking for two drivers whose cars struck and seriously injured a pedestrian Thursday night in Bay Shore.
Suffolk County police said the man was crossing Fifth Avenue near Dalton Road when he was hit by a northbound gray Honda Accord and then by an unknown type of vehicle that was red. The incident occurred at 8:18 p.m. Police said both vehicles continued north without stopping.
The pedestrian, whose identity has not been determined, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Third Squad detectives are investigating and ask anyone with information on the hit-and-run or on either of the suspected vehicles and their drivers to call them at 631-854-8352 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.
John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”
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