A 23-year-old was killed after being hit by a pickup truck outside a Long Island auto dealership.
The incident happened around 6 p.m. on Friday, December 30 in Riverhead in front of the Apple Honda dealership at 1375 Old Country Road.
Riverhead PD patrol units that arrived first located a man who had been hit in the street.
The Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps. was prompted and responded to the scene to help the victim.
The Riverhead Police Detective Squad was also requisitioned and responded to continue the investigation.
Subsequent investigation revealed that 23-year-old Middle Island resident Dean Arnum was struck while crossing Old Country by a 2013 Ford F-150 being driven by a 71-year-old Calverton man who stayed at the scene and collaborated on the investigation.
It was later determined that Arnum may also have been hit by another vehicle leaving the scene, according to Riverhead Police.
Dean Arnum succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead.
The New York State Police Accident Reconstruction Team was also contacted and responded to assist with the investigation.
No criminal charges were filed against the driver of the F-150.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call Riverhead Town Police at 631-727-4500. All calls are treated confidentially.
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