BAY SHORE, NY - A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a car in Bay Shore on Wednesday evening, according to Suffolk Police.
Blanca Fuentes, 29, of North Bay Shore, was driving a 2000 Jeep Cherokee southbound on Fifth Avenue, near Jensen Road, when she struck Arquimides Barrera, 70, of Bay Shore, who was crossing from the west to the east side of Fifth Avenue, at 5:45 p.m., police said.
Barrera was transported by Brentwood Legion Ambulance to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Fuentes was not injured and remained at the scene.
The Jeep was impounded for a safety check and the investigation is continuing.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call the Third Squad at 631-854-8352.
