Medford, NY – Carlton Hamilton, 63, of Medford, has been identified as the pedestrian seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash that occurred on May 25 at the intersection of County Road 101 and Southaven Avenue in Medford.
The incident happened around 8:35 p.m. when Hamilton was crossing County Road 101. According to Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives, he was struck by two vehicles, a sedan and a pickup truck, both of which fled the scene without stopping.
Hamilton was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he is being treated for serious injuries.
Detectives are actively investigating the case and are urging anyone with information about the crash to come forward. Tips can be provided to the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8542 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
Authorities are particularly interested in any eyewitness accounts or surveillance footage from the area at the time of the incident. The cooperation of the community is crucial in identifying the drivers involved and bringing them to justice.
The images in this post show the two vehicles in motion at the scene.
