A 53-year-old Hempstead man was killed early Saturday morning while crossing a street in Oceanside, according to a Nassau County police news release.

Police said 53-year-old Adrian Wilburne of Hempstead was crossing Merrick Road near Oceanside Road when he was struck by a 2020 Honda Accord heading east. The driver remained on the scene, police said.

Only 25¢ for 5 months

Unlimited Digital Access. Cancel anytime.

Already a subscriber?

A 53-year-old Hempstead man was killed early Saturday morning while crossing a street in Oceanside, according to a Nassau County police news release.

Police said 53-year-old Adrian Wilburne of Hempstead was crossing Merrick Road near Oceanside Road when he was struck by a 2020 Honda Accord heading east. The driver remained on the scene, police said.

Wilburne "suffered severe trauma" and was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:09 a.m. by a Nassau County police medic.

Police said the investigation is ongoing.

A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Newsday Staff

'I'm going to try to avoid it' A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.