Traffic & Transit

Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car In Nassau

Police say the man was crossing Hempstead Turnpike in the early morning when he was hit.

A man was seriously injured after being hit by a car while crossing Hempstead Turnpike in Bethpage in the early morning hours.
A man was seriously injured after being hit by a car while crossing Hempstead Turnpike in Bethpage in the early morning hours. (Shutterstock)

BETHPAGE, NY — A man was seriously injured after being struck by a car in Bethpage early this morning.

According to police, a 57-year-old man was crossing Hempstead Turnpike, near the intersection of Stewart Avenue, at 4:26 a.m. when he was struck by a 2009 Nissan being driven by a 73-year-old man.

The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital.

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Police say the driver remained at the scene, and that the investigation is ongoing.


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