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Man Struck By Mercedes SUV Crossing Wantagh Roadway Critical

A 55-year-old man struck by a Mercedes-Benz SUV crossing a Long Island roadway is in critical condition.

The area of the crash.

The area of the crash.

Photo Credit: Photo by Scott Rodgerson on Unsplash and Google Maps street view

The incident took place in Wantagh around 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21.

According to Nassau County Police, the man was walking on Jerusalem Avenue from the south side to the north side of the roadway when he was struck by the SUV traveling eastbound in the vicinity of Hawthorne Drive West. 

 The man sustained head trauma and was transported by a Nassau County Ambulance to a local hospital where he is listed in critical condition, police said.

The sixty-two-year-old SUV driver remained on the scene and safety checks were performed on the SUV.

The investigation is ongoing.

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