Officials say the man was crossing at the intersection of Blossom Heath Avenue and Merrick Road around 8 p.m. when he was struck by a black car.
The driver of the vehicle took off.
A short time later, officers found the vehicle at the In N Out convenience store in Hewlett.
Police arrested 48-year-old Harley Dix.
Dix is charged with leaving the scene of an accident with a death.
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