Update: Pedestrian critically injured in Dix Hills hit-and-run crash

Update on May 9: Amilar Velasquez, the pedestrian struck in a hit-and-run crash in Dix Hills, has died of his
injuries.The investigation is continuing.

Below is the original press release:

Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a pedestrian on May 5. Amilar Velasquez was walking on the northbound shoulder in front of 32 West Hills Road when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene at 12:13 a.m. Velasquez, 37, of Huntington Station, was transported to Huntington Hospital in critical condition.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-
TIPS.