Mineola, NY : Near Jericho Turnpike Pediestrian struck by a vehicle in hit and run accident on April 25th 2014 at 9a.m

Police on Long Island are investigating a hit and run accident in Mineola this morning.

The accident happened near Jericho Turnpike and Congress Avenue around 9:00 on Friday.

Authorities say a vehicle struck a pedestrian, who then flew into another oncoming car. The second vehicle stopped, but police say the first vehicle kept going.

The victim is a man, but his condition was not immediately known.

Witnesses say the fleeing vehicle was a gray Jetta. They say others tried to get the female driver to stop, but she kept going.

A witness said he tried to comfort the victim, who was alert, until emergency crews arrived on the scene.

Source of Informaton: Pedestrian struck in hit and run accident in Mineola