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Reward Offered 2 Years After 'Loving' Father Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway

Two years after a beloved husband and father was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the Long Island Expressway, police are no closer to catching his killer.

Robert Twiford, age 61, of Melville, died Dec. 5, 2022, after being struck on the off-ramp of eastbound I-495 at exit 60 in Ronkonkoma.

Suffolk County Police said Twiford was lying in the roadway at around 8 p.m when he was struck by at least one vehicle, which fled the scene.

He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where he died from his injuries.

A short time later, surveillance video captured the suspect pulling over on Garrity Avenue in Ronkonkoma and examining his vehicle with a flashlight.

Detectives described the vehicle as a light-colored, possibly gray 2015 to 2018 Ford Focus hatchback.

Suffolk County Police Department

Watch video of the suspect vehicle here.

Twiford leaves behind a wife and three children.

Relatives remembered the Lindenhurst native as a “caring, loving, compassionate, and often goofy” man and a “die-hard Yankees, Giants, and Rangers fan.”

“Bob was a hard-working man who worked tirelessly to support his family every day without complaint,” his niece Melissa McQuade said on a GoFundMe campaign.

“His unexpected and shocking passing has left a huge hole in the hearts of all who knew him, especially his devastated wife, children and grandchild.”

Suffolk County Police Department

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest.

Tips can be submitted on the organization's website or by calling 1-800-220-TIPS. All callers will be anonymous.

This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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