Driver who exited truck killed on Long Island Expressway in Melville, police say
A driver who had exited his pickup was struck by two vehicles and killed Sunday evening on the westbound Long Island Expressway just west of exit 50 in Melville, Suffolk County police said.
Police have not released the name of the victim pending notification of next of kin, but said the victim had been driving a 2018 F150 pickup and said he was pronounced at the scene.
The incident occurred just after 7 p.m., police said. Police said the victim pulled to the side of the expressway and exited the pickup, then walked into the middle lane of the roadway, where he was struck first by a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu and then by a 2007 Hummer. The drivers of the other two vehicles have not been charged.
Neither of the other drivers was injured in the crash. All three vehicles were impounded for safety checks, police said.
Second Squad detectives are asking anyone with information on the incident to call them at 631-854-8252.
The crash forced the temporary closure of all westbound lanes at the exit.
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