Long Island Police Searching for Hit-And-Run Driver Involved in Roslyn Heights Collision by Mineola Avenue near Woodward Street
ROSLYN HEIGHTS, NEW YORK (August 27, 2026) – A 72-year-old man was seriously injured in a Roslyn Heights hit-and-run car accident by the intersection of Mineola Avenue and Woodward Street.
Nassau County officials are saying that the crash occurred around 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The man was attempting to cross the street when he was hit by a vehicle.
That driver did not stop after the collision and is currently being sought by the police. Paramedics were called to the scene of the accident to help the elderly victim.
He was transported to a local area hospital in critical condition. Investigators are asking the public to reach out to them if they have more information.
Liability for Nassau County Car Accidents
New York law requires drivers to exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian they encounter. According to New York’s Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1146, “every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any bicyclist, pedestrian, or domestic animal upon any roadway and shall give warning by sounding the horn when necessary.” There are many different ways that a driver may fail to exercise due care prior to hitting a pedestrian in the road.
- A driver may have been traveling at an unsafe speed.
- A driver may have been intoxicated with drugs or alcohol.
- A driver may have failed to properly scan the road ahead of them.
- A driver may have been distracted by looking at their cellphone.
If a driver fails to slow down to avoid colliding with a pedestrian in the roadway, they could be held legally responsible for the collision. Consider, for example, Farooq v. Uber USA, LLC, 235 A.D.3d 846 (Appellate Division, Second Department 2025). A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle making a left turn as they were crossing a Brooklyn street. Attorneys for the plaintiff argued that the driver failed to yield the right of way and abide by statutory duties under Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1146.
Getting Legal Help After a New York Car Accident
We at GLK Law extend our best wishes to the man injured in this Nassau County car accident. Any person who may have more information should reach out to the police. The driver involved should do the right thing and turn themselves in. It is never too late to do the right thing.
Have you or a loved one been injured in a Nassau County car accident? You may be entitled to financial compensation. Our team of personal injury attorneys is here to help you. We are committed to helping victims get the medical and financial assistance they need to move forward. You can contact us anytime at (516) 908-9792.
