Two pedestrians hit: Man dead, teenager in critical condition in separate crashes on Long Island

Two pedestrians were struck, one fatally, in separate crashes on Long Island Monday night.

In Inwood, a male pedestrian was struck by a southbound 2004 Ford Explorer on Sheridan Boulevard near Nassau Avenue shortly after 11 p.m., Nassau police said.

The pedestrian was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the police said. His name is being withheld pending notification of the man’s family.

The driver of the Ford stayed put. The investigation is ongoing, the police said.

Hours earlier, at approximately 9:10 p.m. in North Amityville, a 17-year-old boy was walking on New Highway at the intersection of Pine Road when he was struck by a 2007 Toyota Prius traveling southbound.

A North Amityville teenager was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital for serious injuries, Suffolk police said.

The driver of the Toyota was not injured and remained at the scene.

The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crash to contact the first division at 631-854-8152.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

More coverage: Long Island crashes claimed 243 lives in 2022, a 29% increase from 2019. This is reported by Newsday. The rate was the highest since 2015 as dangerous driving increased in the wake of COVID-19 and traffic enforcement fell, according to an analysis of crash and ticketing data by Newsday and traffic experts.

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