Commack NY Man Matthew Jay Conte ID’d As Pedestrian In Monday Fatal Vehicle Strike

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY. (THECOUNT) — Matthew Jay Conte, of Commack, New York, has been identified as the pedestrian in a Monday fatal vehicle strike in Suffolk County.

Conte, 36, was fatally struck by a vehicle in Commack Monday night.

According to reports, a 31-year-old Commack woman was operating a 2020 Volkswagen Atlas on near Conte’s Shaker Ridge Lane home, when Conte was struck by the vehicle around 6:10 p.m. Monday.

Conte was pronounced dead of blunt force trauma injuries at the scene.

The driver was transported to an area hospital for evaluation.

The Volkswagen was impounded for a safety check.

Detectives are asking anyone with possible information on the collision to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.

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