Lake Ronkonkoma man struck by vehicle suffers critical injuries, police say

By Maureen Mullarkeymaureen.mullarkey@newsday.comUpdated October 1, 2024 6:59 am

A Lake Ronkonkoma man is in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle while walking in his community Monday evening, Suffolk County police said.

Around 7:45 p.m., the 46-year-old man was walking south on Hawkins Avenue between School Street and Lloyd Court when he was struck by a 2016 Subaru Outback.

The man was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of critical injuries, police said.

The driver of the Subaru, a 94-year-old Holtsville man, was not injured.

The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.

Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.

By Maureen Mullarkey

maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com

Maureen Mullarkey is a breaking news reporter at Newsday. She previously worked as a reporter for Patch, where she covered a range of Long Island stories on topics such as the Diocese of Rockville Centre bankruptcy and the Babylon School District abuse scandals.

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