PATCHOGUE, N.Y. (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) — Suffolk County detectives are investigating after a motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island Monday night.
At approximately 10:45 p.m., Christopher Hlavaty, 22, was driving a 2008 Suzuki motorcycle northbound on Rider Avenue in Patchogue and turning left onto Main Street, when he was struck by a car traveling westbound on Main Street, officials said.
The vehicle, described as an older, dark colored sedan, fled southbound on Rider Avenue.
Hlavaty was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.




