A 16-year-old from Miller Place was struck and killed by an SUV while he was attempting to cross Route 25A in Miller Place Tuesday night, police said.
According to police, John Luke was crossing Route 25A at the intersection of Miller Place Road when he was struck by a 2015 Chevrolet SUV that was heading westbound on Route 25A at 11:30 p.m.
Luke was taken John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson, where he was pronounced dead.
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The driver of the SUV, a 35-year-old man from Farmingville, was treated for trauma and released from St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, police said.
The vehicle was impounded for a safety check and the investigation is continuing. No criminal charges have been filed. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crash to call the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652.
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