Mastic Man 'Seriously Injured’ By Hit-And-Run Driver: PD

MASTIC, NY — A Mastic man was struck by a hit-and-run driver and seriously injured early Sunday morning, Suffolk police said.

Jacob Rodriguez was walking on Mastic Road, just north of Cumberland Street, when he was struck at about 1:30 a.m. by a vehicle that sped away, according to police.

Rodriguez, 28, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of "serious but non-life-threatening injuries," police said.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call the 7th Squad at 631-852-8752 or Crime Stoppers, a confidential police hotline, at 1-800-220-TIPS.

All calls will be kept confidential, police said.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.