Suffolk PD Releases ID Of Man Killed In Middle Country Rd Hit-And-Run

COTAM, NY — Suffolk police have released the identity of a man they say died after being struck by a car involved in a hit-and-run while riding a bicycle in Coram earlier this month.

The man has been identified as Edward White, 53, of Coram, police say.

White had been traveling eastbound on the shoulder in front of 50 Middle Country Road, when he was struck by a light-colored sport-utility vehicle traveling eastbound, at about 10:45 p.m. on April 6, and he was "thrown off the bicycle into the roadway," then struck by a 2015 Honda CRV traveling eastbound behind the SUV, according to police.

The SUV was driven away from the scene, continuing eastbound on Middle Country Road, and the 32-year-old man who had been driving the Honda stayed at the scene, police said.

White was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue where he was pronounced dead.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crash to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6553 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS, a confidential police hotline. All calls will be kept confidential, police said.