Incident location, Long Island
What Happened
A fatal pedestrian accident in Central Islip late Saturday night left one man dead and another in critical condition, according to Suffolk County police.
Giovanni Guzman, 26, of Central Islip, was driving a 2008 Nissan northbound on Wilson Boulevard when his vehicle struck two pedestrians who were walking in the road just south of St. Johns Street around 11:59 p.m., police said.
The two pedestrians, Jacinto Santos, 55, and Mauro Zaldivar-Cruz, 38, both of Central Islip, were transported to South Shore University Hospital following the collision, according to police. Santos was pronounced dead at the hospital, while Zaldivar-Cruz was admitted in critical condition, police said.
Guzman was not injured in the crash, according to police. The 2008 Nissan was impounded for a safety check following the incident, police said.
Police are asking anyone with information about the crash to call 631-854-8352.
Location & Road Context
The accident occurred on Wilson Boulevard in Central Islip, just south of the intersection with St. Johns Street. Wilson Boulevard runs north-south through this residential area of Central Islip, connecting to major thoroughfares in the region.
The crash happened nearly at midnight on a Saturday, when visibility conditions would have been limited for both drivers and pedestrians in the area.