(Long Island, NY) Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Vehicular Crime Unit detectives are seeking the drivers of two vehicles that fled the scene of a fatal hit-and-run crash in Patchogue earlier this month.
Joseph G. Orlando was attempting to cross Route 112 on December 5 at approximately 3 a.m. when he was struck by four vehicles, two of which fled the scene. Orlando, 64, of Riverhead, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Joseph G. Orlando, 64, a victim of a fatal hit and run accident involving two vehicles in Patchogue earlier this month. Suffolk Police are seeking the two subjects allegedly responsible for his death. Photo Credit: SCPD.
Detectives have determined the two vehicles that fled the scene are a 2011 to 2015 dark-colored Hyundai Elantra and a 2000 to 2007 white Ford Taurus.
One of the subjects involved in the accident was driving a 2000 to 2007 white Ford Taurus very similar to the one pictured above. Photo Credit: SCPD.
Both vehicles possibly sustained lower front end and undercarriage damage.
One of the subjects involved in the accident was driving a 2011 to 2015 dark-colored Hyundai Elantra very similar to the one pictured above. Photo Credit: SCPD.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
