Man Struck By 2 Hit-And-Run Drivers In Patchogue Dies: Police

PATCHOGUE, NY — A Farmingville man was killed when he was struck by two hit-and-run drivers in Patchogue early Sunday, police said.

He was struck twice at 4 a.m. at the intersection of Medford Avenue and Oak Street, Suffolk County police said.

Nicholas Puzio, 25, was crossing Medford Avenue at Oak Street when, first, he was struck by a southbound white sedan traveling on Medford Avenue, police said. About one minute later, Puzio was struck by a gray Nissan Armada, police said. Both drivers fled the scene, police said.

Puzio was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he
was pronounced dead, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call major case detective at 631-852-6553 or Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.