Pedestrian Killed in Motor Vehicle Crash
Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian in Amityville last night.
Salvatore Contessa was crossing Route 110 at the intersection of North Drive when he was struck by a southbound 2006 Honda Accord, driven by Michael Callison, at approximately 9:55 p.m.
Contessa, 51, of Amityville was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where he was pronounced dead. Callison, 23, of Massapequa Park was not injured.
The Honda was impounded for a safety check.
The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the First Squad at 631-854-8152 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.
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Authority:
Geraldine Hart, Commissioner 18-714167
Suffolk County Police Department JM/0450
Address/Location
Suffolk County Police - Headquarters
30 Yaphank Ave
Yaphank, NY 11980
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 631-852-2677