What Happened
A 72-year-old man was critically injured when an unknown vehicle struck him on Mineola Avenue near Woodward Street in Roslyn Heights at approximately 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The driver did not stop. Nassau County police have not made any arrests.
The man was crossing Mineola Avenue when the vehicle hit him, according to an official NCPD press release issued by the department’s Homicide Squad. The vehicle fled the scene immediately after the collision. Police have not publicly described the make, model, or direction of travel of the suspect vehicle.
News 12 Long Island reported the victim’s age as 72 and confirmed he sustained critical injuries. The outlet’s report, filed at 8:10 a.m. on August 26, noted Nassau County police were still searching for the driver.
The victim’s name, hometown, and hospital destination have not been released by investigators. Police have not confirmed whether surveillance footage from the area was recovered or whether witnesses came forward.
Location & Road Context
Mineola Avenue runs through Roslyn Heights as a commercial and residential connector in central Nassau County. The intersection with Woodward Street sits in a mixed-use stretch of the roadway. Nassau County police have recorded 1,136 accidents in Nassau County in the local incident database, making it one of the more active crash counties on Long Island.
Roslyn Heights falls within the Town of North Hempstead. Pedestrian crossings on Nassau County roadways at this classification are governed by New York Vehicle and Traffic Law; drivers are required to yield to pedestrians in marked and unmarked crosswalks.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
The NCPD Homicide Squad is leading the investigation, per the official department press release. Assignment of a hit-and-run with critical injuries to the Homicide Squad reflects standard Nassau County protocol when a victim’s condition may deteriorate to a fatality. No vehicle description, partial plate, or suspect information has been released publicly.
As of the morning of August 26, 2026, no arrests had been made, News 12 Long Island confirmed. Anyone with information is directed to contact Nassau County police.
Broader Impact
Under New York VTL § 600, a driver who leaves the scene of a crash involving serious physical injury faces a Class D felony charge carrying up to seven years in state prison. If the victim’s condition worsens, the charge level could escalate. The Homicide Squad’s involvement means investigators are building the case with that threshold in mind from the outset.