(Long Island, NY) Suffolk County Police Vehicular Crime Unit detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a motorcyclist in Ronkonkoma on Sunday, September 20.
Charles Giardinello was riding a motorcycle eastbound on Portion Road, 100 feet east of Avenue B, when the motorcycle struck a westbound pickup truck that was attempting to turn left into a parking lot at approximately 7:25 p.m. The truck then fled the scene northbound on Avenue B.
Suffolk County Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a motorcyclist in Ronkonkoma on Sunday, September 20. Photo Credit: Chris Boyle.
The pickup is described as a newer model, gray, full-size 4-door truck and sustained damage to the passenger side doors and bed.
Giardinello, 40, of Nesconset, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was admitted in critical condition.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call the Vehicular Crime Unit at 631-852-6555 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
