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Pedestrian Killed In Crash On Long Island

The man was crossing the street when he was struck by a westbound 2013 Dodge minivan, police say.

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The man was taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The man was taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead, police said. (Shuttershock)

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — A man died after he was struck by a car while crossing the street Friday morning in Central Islip, Suffolk County police said.

According to police, the man was crossing East Suffolk Avenue near Wheeler Road at about 4:35 a.m. when he was struck by a westbound 2013 Dodge minivan.

The victim was taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead; the driver of the Dodge was not injured, police said.

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The Dodge was impounded for a safety check; no charges were filed, police said. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the Third Squad at 631-854-8352.

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