Pedestrian struck in hit and run accident in Mineola

ByEyewitness News, WABC
Friday, April 25, 2014
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Authorities in Mineola say a vehicle traveling on Jericho Turnpike struck a pedestrian, who then flew into another oncoming car. The second vehicle (pictured here) stopped, but police say the first vehicle kept going.
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MINEOLA (WABC) -- Police on Long Island are investigating a hit and run accident in Mineola this morning.




The accident happened near Jericho Turnpike and Congress Avenue around 9:00 on Friday.





Authorities say a vehicle struck a pedestrian, who then flew into another oncoming car. The second vehicle stopped, but police say the first vehicle kept going.





The victim is a man, but his condition was not immediately known.





Witnesses say the fleeing vehicle was a gray Jetta. They say others tried to get the female driver to stop, but she kept going.





A witness said he tried to comfort the victim, who was alert, until emergency crews arrived on the scene.



















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