Crime & Safety
2 Hit By Car While Heading To Vigil For Men Killed In Crash: PD
The pedestrians were on their way to a vigil for the two men who died in a fiery crash earlier Wednesday, police say.
COMMACK, NY - Two pedestrians were struck by a car on Wednesday night while on their way to a vigil for the two men who were killed in a fiery crash at a Commack gas station, according to Suffolk Police.
Two people were crossing Route 454 from the Macy’s parking lot to a vigil at the intersection of Jericho Turnpike and Route 454 when they were struck by a car at 9:40 p.m.
One person was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital and the other person went to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip.
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They were transported by Commack Rescue.
The extent of their injuries is still unknown. Police have not yet released their identities.
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Earlier Wednesday, 27-year-old Hector Sanchez Jr, of Brentwood and 24-year-old Shawn Jenkins Jr., of Bay Shore died after crashing into a gas pump at Sunoco gas station on 2211 Jericho Turnpike at 2:10 a.m. The car then caught fire.
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