Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Huntington Man Dies After Being Hit by Car
The elderly man, who was crossing West Main Street near Scudder Place and struck by a car, died Thursday night, authorities said.
UPDATE: The pedestrian who was seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash on October 30 in Huntington, succumbed to his injuries. Vincent Butler died Thursday night, police said.
Below is the original story:
Suffolk County detectives are investigating a crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Huntington this morning.
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Police say Vincent Butler, 75, was crossing West Main Street, approximately 10 feet from Scudder Place, when he was struck by a 2007 Honda Accord traveling east on West Main Street at 6:55 a.m.
A Huntington resident, Butler was transported to Huntington Hospital with serious injuries. The driver, Adrian Schrenck, 38, also of Huntington, was not injured, police said.
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The Honda was impounded for a safety check, according to police.
The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Second Squad at 631-854-8252.
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