Pedestrian Struck, Killed on Long Island Highway: Police

A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car Thursday on Long Island.

Jorge Molina, 60, was walking on the road at Sunrise Highway and Bayview Avenue in Copiague just before 3 p.m. when he was hit by a 2004 Hyundai Sonata, Suffolk County police said.

He was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where he was pronounced dead. The 17-year-old driver of the Hyundai was not injured.

The car was impounded for a safety check. Anyone who may have seen the crash is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.

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