Driver Intentionally Hits Teen With Car Near LI Bagel Shop: Police

MASTIC BEACH, NY — An adult driver intentionally struck a teenager with their vehicle in the parking lot of a bagel shop next to William Floyd High School in Mastic Beach on Friday morning, police said.

The adult drove their vehicle into the teen following a confrontation around 9:40 a.m. Friday, police said.

The teen was taken to a hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries, police said.

It was not immediately clear of the teen is a student at the high school.

William Floyd School District officials could not be immediately reached for comment.

The incident comes after police said a teen bicyclist was intentionally struck by a sedan driver in Shirley in August. No arrests have been made in connection with that case, a police spokesman said.

Police could not immediately say if the two incidents are related.

In the Aug. 18 incident, a 14-year-old girl was riding her bike southbound on Flintock Drive, at the intersection of Maple Lane, when a white four-door sedan that was traveling westbound "stopped at the intersection and then accelerated, striking and knocking the teenager to the ground" around 7:45 p.m., police said.

The driver took off without stopping, according to police.

The teen was then transported by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of "non-life-threatening injuries," police said.

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. The hotline can be reached at 1-800-220-TIPS.