MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Police are investigating after a pedestrian and canine had been killed on a road on Lengthy Island.
As CBS2’s Ali Bauman reported, it was nonetheless an energetic scene Thursday evening as police closed a piece of Merrick Street in Massapequa in each instructions right here as they investigated an incident involving a pedestrian and a driver.
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Police stated occurred at round 8 p.m. on Merrick close to Haight Avenue. A pedestrian and a canine had been hit by a driver whereas crossing the road and it seems that each the pedestrian and canine had been killed.
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Police stated the motive force stayed on scene and they’re investigating if there may be any criminality.
It stays an ongoing investigation, however officers stated Merrick Street has been reopened.
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