Personal Injury Law

Police Ask for Help Identifying Man Hit by Taxi on Long Island

By Paul Napoli

Suffolk County Police are asking for help identifying a male pedestrian hit by a taxi in Amityville, reports LongIslandPress.com.

A man described by police as a white, forty-something, Hispanic man whose first name may be Carlos, crossed Route 110 at the Hatcher Court intersection about 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning, when a taxicab driven by 30-year-old Jose Riviera, of Copiague, stuck him. An ambulance transported the unidentified victim to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip suffering from trauma to the head and body.

Riviera had no passengers in the taxi at the time of the accident. Police are investigating and have impounded the vehicle for safety checks.

Witnesses to the accident or anyone who can identify the victim should call the First Squad at 631-854-8152 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

If you or loved one has been injured or a loved one killed in pedestrian vs. motor vehicle accident, Napoli Bern Ripka, LLP has the experience and knowledge needed to handle your auto accident case successfully. Contact us immediately after an auto accident and we will discuss your situation and come up with a plan of action to help you get the compensation you deserve for your injuries, property damage or a loved one's wrongful death. Call 1-888-529-4669 today.

Full post as published by New York City Personal Injury Lawyer on April 06, 2010 (boomark / email).