Police: Huntington Station man struck by car seriously hurt
A Huntington Station man was seriously injured when he was struck by a car while attempting to cross New York Avenue late Monday night in Huntington Station, police said.
Suffolk County police said Anael Santiago, 29, was transported to Huntington Hospital for treatment of unspecified "serious" injuries. He was struck by a 2010 Toyota Camry near Depot Road at 10:25 p.m., police said.
Police said the driver of the Camry, identified as Marie Cantave, 53, of Huntington Station, was not injured in the crash.
The vehicle was impounded for a safety check. Cantave was not charged.
Police ask anyone with information regarding the crash to call Second Squad detectives at 631-854-8252.
John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”
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