Crime & Safety
Police ID 3 Young Boys Hit By Car On Sunrise Highway
A 9-year-old boy, his 13-year-old brother and their 12-year-old cousin were all injured after being struck Wednesday morning.
LINDENHURST, NY - Two young brothers and their cousin were injured after being struck by a car in Lindenhurst early Wednesday, according to Suffolk Police.
Ryan Arthur, 20, of West Babylon was driving a 1998 Dodge Stratus in the right lane of westbound Sunrise Highway when his car struck 13-year-old Jose L. Lopez, his brother 9-year-old Jose E. Lopez, both of Copiague and their cousin, 12-year-old Luis Tejada, of West Babylon, who were crossing at Straight Path at 3:55 a.m.
The boys had left a home on 32nd Street in Copiague to go to 7-Eleven.
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All three boys were transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip.
Jose L. was listed in critical condition and Jose E. was listed in serious condition.
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Tejada suffered non-life threatening injuries. Arthur was not injured.
The Dodge was impounded for a safety check. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call the First Squad at 631-854-8152.
3 pedestrians hit on Sunrise Highway in Lindenhurst, Suffolk County https://t.co/cH8IbIjqtL pic.twitter.com/7WQTgeGQYP
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) July 31, 2019
HAPPENING NOW: We’re On the Scene in Lindenhurst where 3 children were reportedly struck by a car on Sunrise Hwy just before 4am. Live details @NBCNewYork #nbc4ny pic.twitter.com/SCwGHmx3hX
— Tracie Strahan (@tstrahan4NY) July 31, 2019
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