Suffolk County Police are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian and his dog in Amityville this morning.
Roy Mathes was walking his dog at the intersection of Broadway and Louden Avenue when he was struck by a 1999 Acura traveling northbound on Broadway at approximately 6:30 a.m. Mathes, 52, of Amityville, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip where he was pronounced dead. The dog died on scene.
The driver of the Acura, Kirkland Salmon, 47, of Amityville, was not injured.
The Acura was impounded for a safety check. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to contact First Squad detectives at 631-854-8152.