Justin Collins, 34, hospitalized after car hits him and leaves scene while he is talking to neighbor on Wood Avenue in Mastic, NY
Modified Date:
Wed, 11/04/2015 - 12:57pmAccident Date:
Saturday, April 11, 2015Pedestrian Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash
Collins was transported via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Mastic man talking with neighbor injured in hit and run, cops say
A Mastic man talking to his neighbor on the street was hit and seriously injured by a vehicle that did not stop Saturday night, Suffolk police said.
Nearby: Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run
Detectives are asking anyone with information about this crash to call the Seventh Squad at 631-852-8752 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
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34-year-old Justin Collins was talking to a neighbor and standing next to their vehicle on Wood Avenue when a westbound pickup truck struck and injured him, but just continued west down the road. Collins was taken to the hospital, though his injuries were not life-threatening. Police are still searching for the driver responsible.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
Hit and RunPeople Involved:
Justin Collins
Roadway:
Wood AvenueCity:
Mastic, NYCounty:
Suffolk County, NYArea:
New York, NY
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