Long Island Hit-Run Injures Teen: Seach On For Man, Van Responsible

Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating the person responsible for a recent hit-and-run that injured a teenager on Long Island.

Detectives are on the search for a white van they say hit a teen cyclist in North Bellmore and fled the scene.
Photo Credit: *Nassau County Police Department/Google Maps*

Sophie Grieser

08/05/2023 6:00 a.m.

Read the updated story: Man ID'd In Hit-Run That Left Teen Seriously Injured In North Bellmore: Police

On Tuesday, Aug. 1, at approximately 10 a.m., the 14-year-old boy, was at the intersection of Saw Mill Road and Jerusalem Avenue in North Bellmore, the Nassau County Police Department reported.

While in the crosswalk, attempting to cross westbound on his bike, the teen was hit by a white van, police said.

The van fled the scene, traveling east, and the collision caused two black lower panels to fall off the vehicle.

The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he was treated for injuries including a fracture and lacerations.

According to police, the driver was described only as a white male.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911.

All calls will remain anonymous.

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