Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck In Hampton Bays: PD

HAMPTON BAYS, NY — A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Hampton Bays Thursday night, police said.

According to Southampton Town police, the crash took place at about 7:40 p.m.; a call came in about a male pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle in the vicinity on Old Riverhead Road West, police said.

The driver left the scene prior to police arrival, police said.

The pedestrian was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of his injuries, police said.

Southampton Town police detectives responded to the scene and continued the investigation; the roadway was closed for about two hours, police said.

The driver responded to Southampton Town police headquarters later in the evening to report he thought he had struck a deer, police said.

The driver was interviewed and the vehicle impounded; the investigation is continuing, police said.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Southampton Town Police Department's detective division at 631-702-2230 or 631-728-3400.