Yerson Campos, 18, of Huntington Station, injured after scooter hit by car, police say
New York Avenue and West 13th Street in Huntington Station, where an 18-year-old on a scooter was seriously injured after being struck by a car Sunday afternoon. Credit: Newsday / James Carbone
A Huntington Station teenager was seriously injured Sunday after he was struck by a car while riding on a Segway scooter in his hometown, Suffolk County police said.
Yerson Campos, 18, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore following the 1 p.m. crash on New York Avenue near East 13th Street, according to a police news release.
The other driver, a 23-year-old man who was headed south in a 2022 Honda Accord, was not injured in the crash, police said.
The vehicle was impounded for a safety check as Second Squad detectives continue to investigate, police said.
Police are asking anyone with information about the collision to call the Second Squad at 631-854-8252.
Grant Parpan covers Suffolk County courts and federal courts for Newsday. A Long Island native, he joined Newsday in 2022.
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