A North Bellmore man was killed in a hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle late Sunday night, and a Levittown man has been arrested in connection with the incident, Nassau County police said.
The crash occurred around 11 p.m. on Oct. 26, when a 59-year-old man driving a 2009 Chevrolet westbound on North Jerusalem Road struck a 63-year-old motorcyclist traveling eastbound near Sherman Avenue, according to homicide detectives.
Police identified the victim as Daniel Bliss, 63, of North Bellmore. He suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Chevrolet fled the scene on foot, police said. Officers searched the area and located the suspect, identified as Patrick Thompson of Levittown, a short distance away. He was taken into custody without incident with the assistance of the department’s canine unit.
Following an investigation, Thompson was charged with vehicular manslaughter, leaving the scene of an incident resulting in a fatality, and driving while intoxicated.
He was arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead on Oct. 27.
The investigation is ongoing.
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