Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Hampton Bays: PD

HAMPTON BAYS, NY — A pedestrian was airlifted after being struck by a vehicle in Hampton Bays Thursday, police said.

According to Southampton Town police, at about 1:58 p.m., a report came in about the pedestrian being struck at the intersection of Ponquogue Avenue and Montauk Highway.

The pedestrian was crossing Ponquogue Avenue from east to West at the intersection when the driver made a left turn from Montauk Highway onto Ponquogue Avenue, police said.

The pedestrian was treated at the scene by Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance and ultimately transported via Suffolk County Police Department helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital, police said.

The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation; no criminality is suspected at this time, police said.

The investigation is continuing, police said.

Ponquogue Avenue between Montauk Highway and Good Ground Road was shut down for a period of time to conduct the investigation, police said.