A 72-year-old man was crossing Mineola Avenue Tuesday where he...

A 72-year-old man was crossing Mineola Avenue Tuesday where he was struck by a vehicle that did not stop. Credit: Jonathan Singh

A pedestrian was hospitalized in critical condition after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver Tuesday night in Roslyn Heights, Nassau police said.

About 9:15 p.m., a 72-year-old man was crossing Mineola Avenue near Woodward Street where he was struck by a vehicle that did not stop, police said.

The man sustained serious injuries; he was taken to a hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.

An investigation is ongoing, police said.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

More coverage: Every 7 minutes on average a traffic crash causing death, injury or significant property damage happens on Long Island. A Newsday investigation found that traffic crashes killed more than 2,100 people between 2014 and 2023 and seriously injured more than 16,000 people. To search for fatal crashes in your area, click here.

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