Man Charged In Fatal Bicycle Strike On Middle Country Rd In Coram: PD

CORAM, NY — A Coram man was behind the wheel of a car that struck a bicyclist, killing him earlier this month on Middle Country Road, Suffolk police say.

David Hernandez, 29, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, and he is scheduled to be arraigned Monday at First District Court in Central Islip, according to police.

Edward White, 53, of Coram, 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 that was also traveling eastbound, at about 10:45 p.m. on April 6, police said.

He was thrown off of the bicycle into the roadway, and then was struck by a 2015 Honda CRV that was traveling eastbound behind the light-colored SUV, police said, adding that the light-colored SUV left the scene, continuing eastbound on Middle Country Road.

White was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The 32-year-old man who was driving the Honda stayed at the scene, according to police.

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. All calls will be kept confidential, police said.

Michael DeSantis contributed additional reporting to this story.