Crime & Safety
Man Dies After Being Struck By Pickup Truck In Patchogue
A 33-year-old man was attempting to cross Main Street Tuesday afternoon when he was struck by a pickup truck, police say.
PATCHOGUE, NY – A 33-year-old man died after being struck by a pickup truck in Patchogue Tuesday afternoon, police said.
According to Suffolk Police, Daniel Ruiz-Canales, of Patchogue, was crossing Main Street when he was struck by a westbound 2005 GMC Sierra that was attempting to make a right turn onto North Ocean Avenue at about 1:20 p.m.
Ruiz-Canales was transported to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center in East Patchogue where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the GMC, a 56-year-old old East Patchogue man, was not injured.
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The pickup truck was impounded for a safety check. No criminal charges have been filed. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552.
Patchogue, NY- Suffolk Police are investigating and accident in which a pedestrian was struck and fatally injured at the corner of N Ocean Ave and Main St. this afternoon. The driver stayed at the scene and it appears no charges have been filed against him. pic.twitter.com/H0zYroK0gs
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