Crime & Safety
Police ID Man Fatally Struck While Crossing Sunrise Highway
The 25-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car while crossing the highway Sunday afternoon.
Update (5/7):
OAKDALE, NY - According to Suffolk Police, 25-year-old Matthew Donadeo, of Lindenhurst, has been identified as the man killed while crossing Sunrise Highway on May 5.
Original story (5/5):
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OAKDALE, NY - A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a car in Oakdale on Sunday afternoon, according to Suffolk Police.
An adult male was crossing eastbound Sunrise Highway, near Connetquot Avenue, when he was struck in the left lane by a 2017 Audi at 12:07 p.m.
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The man, who has yet to be identified by police, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.
The driver of the Audi, 23-year-old Rose Baltazar, of Bay Shore, was alone in her vehicle and not injured.
It is under investigation why the man was crossing the road. The Audi was impounded for a safety check.
Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552.
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