Pedestrian seriously injured in Riverhead crash
Riverhead police said a pedestrian was struck and seriously injured in a crash Wednesday. Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
A pedestrian was seriously injured after he was struck by vehicle in Riverhead on Wednesday night, Riverhead police said.
Just after 10 p.m., police received reports of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on County Road 58, east of Ostrander Avenue.
Officers found a man in the roadway with an apparent head wound.
An investigation found the man had attempted to cross Route 58 from south to north when he was struck by a 2021 Ford Ranger in the westbound lane, police said.
The man was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
The driver, a 70-year-old Seaford man, remained on the scene.
No further details were immediately available.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
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