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ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Car On Long Island Roadway
The identity has been released of a man who was killed after being struck by a car on a Long Island roadway.
The incident happened around 10 p.m., Monday, Sept. 13, in East Meadow.
A 34-year-old man was driving a 2000 Honda westbound on Hempstead Turnpike in the vicinity of Merrick Avenue and struck the man walking on the roadway, Nassau County Police said.
The man, now identified as Rolando Lopez, age 35, of East Meadow, suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead, police said.
The driver remained at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
Teen Duo Nabbed For Series Of Burglaries At Long Island Stores
A pair of teenagers allegedly burglarized a series of smoke shops on Long Island, targeting nicotine and CBD-based products, police said.
Uzair Khan, 18, of East Meadow, and Matthew Hartenstein, 19, of Brooklyn, allegedly broke into the E-Smoke Shop on Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow at approximately 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, Nassau County Police said.
Police said that once inside the smoke shop, Khan and Hartenstein removed products before leaving the store in an unknown direction. The investigation into the break-in led police to the two teens.
Khan was tracked down by investigat…
