Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Killed by US Postal Service Tractor Trailer in Melville
The victim was pronounced dead Wednesday night.
Authorities are investigating a motor vehicle crash that led to the death of a pedestrian in Melville Wednesday night.
Police said the pedestrian was walking westbound on the Long Island Expressway, west of Exit 49, when he was struck by a U.S. Postal Service tractor trailer at 10:30 p.m.
Police identified the pedestrian as Stephen Puleo, 52, of Melville. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The driver of the tractor trailer, a 62-year-old Northport man, was uninjured and attempted to assist Puelo, according to police.
Police conducted a safety check of the tractor trailer on the scene of the crash.
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Anyone who witnessed the crash can contact the Second Squad at 631-854-8252. All calls are confidential.
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