Man critically hurt after he's struck by car in Freeport
Police investigate the scene of a crash that left a pedestrian critically hurt in Freeport. Credit: Jim Staubitser
A man was critically injured after he was struck by a car while crossing a street in Freeport Monday night, Nassau police said.
The 40-year-old man was crossing West Merrick Road near Guy Lombardo Avenue about 7:09 p.m. when he was struck by an eastbound 2006 Toyota Scion, police said.
The pedestrian, who was not identified, suffered trauma to his head and body and was taken to a hospital where he was listed in critical condition, police said.
The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene. The investigation is ongoing, police said.
More coverage: Long Island traffic crashes claimed 243 lives in 2022, 29% more than in 2019, Newsday has reported. The level was the highest since 2015, as dangerous driving increased post-COVID-19 and police traffic enforcement dropped, according to a Newsday analysis of crash and ticketing data and traffic experts.
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