Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash Involving Multiple Vehicles In Suffolk

An investigating is underway after a man was killed in a hit-and-run crash involving multiple vehicles that happened overnight at a Long Island intersection.

Sunrise Highway (Route 27) at the intersection of Bayview Avenue in Copiague.
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Joe Lombardi

02/11/2021 9:15 a.m.

Gacia Laroche, age 52, of Amityville, was crossing eastbound Sunrise Highway, from north to south, at the intersection of Bayview Avenue, when he was struck by a 2006 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by an adult man at approximately 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, Suffolk County Police said.

The driver stopped and remained at the scene. The pedestrian was then run over by two other vehicles that fled the scene, police said.

Laroche was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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