Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that caused the death of a pedestrian in St. James.
An 18 year old male was driving his 2003 Honda Civic eastbound on Railroad Avenue when he struck a male pedestrian who was pushing a shopping cart along the shoulder of the roadway, east of First Street in St. James.
The pedestrian was transported to Stony Brook University Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries. His name is being withheld pending confirmation of his identity and notification of family. The driver was not injured.
