One pedestrian was killed and another was injured in two separate motor vehicle crashes.
On May 4 at approximately 9:15 p.m., an unidentified woman was crossing Sunrise Highway from north to south, between New Highway and Court Street in Copiague when she was struck by a westbound 2019 Chevrolet Traverse, driven by Patrick Cooke, at approximately 9:15 p.m.
The woman was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip where she was pronounced dead. Cooke, 62, of Islip, was not injured. The Chevrolet was impounded for a safety check. Suffolk County First Squad detectives are still investigating the incident.
On May 5 at approximately 12:13 a.m., Amilar Velasquez was walking on the northbound shoulder in front of 32 West Hills Road in Dix Hills when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. Velasquez, 37, of Huntington Station, was transported to Huntington Hospital in critical condition. Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are still investigating.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash in Copiague to call the First Squad at 631-854-8152. Anyone with information on the Dix Hills crash to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.