Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Car In Amityville
The 51-year-old was hit while crossing Route 110 on Saturday night.
AMITYVILLE, NY - A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a car in Amityville on Saturday night, according to Suffolk Police.
Salvatore Contessa, 51, of Amityville was crossing Route 110 at the intersection of North Drive when he was struck by a southbound 2006 Honda Accord, driven by 23-year-old Michael Callison, of Massapequa Park at 9:55 p.m., police said.
Contessa was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where he was pronounced dead, police said.
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Callison was not injured.
The Honda was impounded for a safety check.
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The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the First Squad at 631-854-8152 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.
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