Cops: Pedestrian hit, killed crossing East Patchogue street

Suffolk County police investigate the scene where a 32-year-old man... — Suffolk County police investigate the scene where a 32-year-old man was struck by a pickup truck and killed while crossing Route 112, north of Shaber Road, in East Patchogue on Sunday evening. Credit: Stringer News Service

By Darwin Yanesdarwin.yanes@newsday.comUpdated July 25, 2022

A 32-year-old man was struck by a pickup truck and killed while crossing a road in East Patchogue on Sunday evening, Suffolk County police said.

Police identified the victim as Mely Josue Galeas-Roque of Patchogue, who was crossing Route 112, north of Shaber Road, when he was struck by a northbound 2021 Dodge Ram pickup truck, driven by Ryan Novia at about 5:30 p.m.

Galeas-Roque was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue and was pronounced dead.

Novia, 37, did not suffer any injuries, police said. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.

Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating the crash and ask that anyone with information contact the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552.

By Darwin Yanes

darwin.yanes@newsday.com

Darwin Yanes is a native Long Islander and Stony Brook University graduate who covers education. He previously covered the Town of North Hempstead.

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