Nassau Man Arrested For Running Over, Killing Pedestrian: Police

A Floral Park man was arrested on Friday and charged with leaving the scene of an accident after police say he ran over an injured pedestrian with his car earlier this month.

According to police, on March 3, Neptali Sanchez, 44, of Crown Avenue, parked his 2001 Ford Expedition in front of 43 West Columbia Street in Hempstead at 8:15 p.m. while he went inside a deli. While he was in the deli, a 64-year-old man fell in front of the passenger side of the car.

Police say that Sanchez got into his car and drove off, running over the man. Police say Sanchez initially stopped, then fled the scene at a high rate of speed.

The man was found on the ground bleeding from his head. He was taken to NYU Winthrop Hospital for treatment, and died on March 9.

After an investigation, Sachez was arrested on March 16 at 2:50 p.m. He was charged with leaving the scene of an accident without reporting. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Saturday in First District Court in Hempstead.

Photo: Nassau County Police Department