BOHEMIA, NY. (THECOUNT) — Christopher Gallagher, of Bohemia, New York has been identified as the pedestrian fatally struck by a vehicle in Bohemia, Sunday night, according to officials.
“Chris” Gallagher, 42, was struck and killed while on-foot in the area of Oakdale-Bohemia Road, in Bohemia, Suffolk County, NY, after 9:30 p.m. Sunday night.
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Suffolk County police said, Paul Inzirillo was operating a Nissan Altima on Oakdale-Bohemia Road, when the vehicle struck Gallagher on the Sunrise Highway overpass at about 9:45 p.m., reports NewsDay.
Inzirillo, 24, of Sayville, initially fled the scene of the collision, however returned about 20 twenty minutes later, police said in a statement.
Gallagher was pronounced dead at the scene of multiple blunt force trauma injuries consistent with the collision.
The Nissan was impounded for a safety check.
The investigation is continuing and detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555. All calls will be kept confidential.
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Geo quick facts: Bohemia is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 10,180 at the 2010 census. It is situated along the South Shore of Long Island in the Town of Islip, approximately 30 miles from New York City – Wikipedia.