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Nassau County Man Nabbed For Hitting Two People, Leaving Scene Of Crash, Police Say

A Nassau County man was arrested for allegedly leaving the scene of an accident after hitting two people and then fleeing the scene.

Amir Dashti

Amir Dashti

Photo Credit: Nassau County Police

Amir Dashti, 27, of Glenwood Landing, was arrested around 8:15 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, for the crash which took place at 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, on Scudders Lane, said the Nassau County Police.

According to detectives, Dashti was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro eastbound on Scudders Lane in Glenwood Landing when he allegedly struck two victims standing in front of 150 Scudders Lane and then fled the scene, police said.

Both male victims, age 27, sustained head injuries and were transported to a local hospital for treatment.

An investigation led to the vehicle being located at a residence on Glenwood Road in Roslyn Harbor. 

Dashti was charged with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident with serious personal injury.

He was held until arraignment later Wednesday. 

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