2 Men Killed In Suffolk County Hit-And-Runs Hours Apart

EAST PATCHOGUE, NY – Suffolk Police are investigating two fatal hit-and-runs that occurred hours apart this weekend.

A 63-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed in East Patchogue Saturday evening. Fifth Precinct police officers responded to Falcon Avenue, near East Lakewood Street, after a passing motorist called 911 to report a body in the roadway at about 6:35 p.m. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the victim, William Griffin, was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, police say.

Griffin, of East Patchogue, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The second hit-and-run occurred in Brentwood around 3:15 a.m. Sunday.

Fredy Rivera-Bravo, 56, was crossing Second Avenue, near 7th Street, when he was struck by a vehicle that fled. Rivera-Bravo, of Brentwood, was transported to Southside Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police are asking anyone with information on either crash to call Major Case at 631-852-6555 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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