Crime & Safety

UPDATED: Police Identify Man Killed in Early Saturday Hit-and-Run

Suffolk County police have identified Thomas Wik Jr., 23, of Nesconset as the man killed after being hit by a car in Hauppauge on Saturday morning.

Update 7 p.m.: 

Suffolk County police have identified Thomas Wik Jr., 23, of Nesconset as the man killed after being hit by a car in Hauppauge on Saturday morning. 

Wik was walking eastbound on Nesconset Highway when he was hit by a 2006 Honda driven by Craig Williams, 38, of Nesconset, police said. Williams reportedly left the scene of the crash, and was arrested a short time later. 

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Police have charged Williams with leaving the scene of the accident and he was later arraigned at court in Central Islip.

The police investigation of the accident is ongoing. Detectives ask anyone with any information on the crash to call the Fourth Squad at  631-854-8452 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.

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Original Story:

An unidentified man was killed after being struck by a car in Hauppauge early Saturday morning. 

According to police, the man was struck by a car, make and model currently unknown, eastbound on Nesconset Highway at Route 111. at 4:50 a.m. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car was arrested on leaving the scene of an accident charges. 

Police said the identity of the man is currently being held until his family has been notified.

A police investigation is underway.

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