Pedestrian Dies after Being Hit by Car in Middle Island

Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian in Middle Island. 

Robert Trombly was crossing in the westbound lane of Middle Country Road, near Tudor Lane at 9:20  p.m. when he was struck by a westbound 2021 Hyundai Sonata driven by Giovanna Cieslak. 

Trombly, 56, of Middle Island, was transported by Middle Island Rescue to NY Langone Hospital – Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead.  

Cieslak, 19, of Coram, was not injured. 

The Hyundai was impounded for a safety check. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Seventh Squad at 631-852-8752.