Riverhead man struck by BMW suffers serious injuries, police say
Police said a driver struck a 27-year-old pedestrian Thursday on County Road 58 near Carls Place in Riverhead. Credit: Tom Lambui
A pedestrian was seriously injured after he was struck by a car while in the roadway on Thursday evening, the Riverhead police said.
Around 7:30 p.m., the driver of a 2000 BMW sedan was driving on County Road 58 near Carls Place in Riverhead when he struck the man, a Riverhead resident, according to the police.
The pedestrian, 27, was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries, the police said.
The 20-year-old driver of the BMW remained at the scene and was not injured.
It is unclear if the pedestrian was attempting to cross the street or why he was in the road, the police said.
An investigation remains ongoing but the crash appears to be non-criminal, the police said.
Any witnesses are urged to contact the Riverhead Police Department at 631-727-4500 or the Department's Crime Hotline at 631-727-3333. All calls will be kept confidential.
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