A Long Island roadway incident where a person was hit and killed by a Jeep is under investigation by the police. The unfortunate event occurred on Sunday, April 2, just before 11 p.m. in Shirley.
According to the Suffolk County Police, the victim, a 37-year-old man identified as Osmin Yavani Montoya Moreno of Shirley, was crossing the road from west to east in front of 507 William Floyd Parkway when a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, traveling northbound, hit him.
Unfortunately, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.
The driver of the Jeep, a 33-year-old man from Mastic Beach, remained at the scene and was not harmed.
The Seventh Squad of the Suffolk County PD is urging anyone with information on the incident to call 631-852-8752.