NY Man Jose Garcia Granados ID’d As Pedestrian In Thursday Night Hauppauge Fatal Vehicle Strike

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY. (THECOUNT) — Central Islip man Jose Garcia Granados was killed in a motor vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway in Hauppauge on Thursday night, Suffolk police reported.

The incident happened around 9:40 p.m. near Exit 57 on the eastbound side of the expressway. Granados, 28, was in the roadway when he was struck in the middle lane by a 2014 Honda Civic, driven by a 37-year-old woman from Southold.

Granados was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, and her Honda was impounded for a safety check.

The investigation by the Suffolk County Police Department’s Fourth Squad continues, with authorities asking for anyone with information to contact them at 631-854-8452.

This tragic event highlights the perils of pedestrians on high-speed roads like the Long Island Expressway, prompting a review of safety protocols and public awareness about road sharing.

Hauppauge is a hamlet and census-designated place in the towns of Islip and Smithtown in western Suffolk County, New York, on Long Island. Its population in 2022 was estimated at 20,401 by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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