Pedestrian Killed, Another Injured After SUV and Bus Strike Amityville Crosswalk

Two pedestrians using a posted crosswalk at the intersection of Broadway and Oak Street in the Village of Amityville were struck Friday evening while a Mercury SUV and a Suffolk County Transit bus were turning left onto Broadway, Suffolk County police said; "Pablo Serrano, 61, of Woodside, Queens, was pronounced dead at the scene," and "Claralee Correa, 45, of Brooklyn, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries." Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the First Squad at 631-854-8152.

Suffolk County police say the sequence began at about 8:10 p.m. when an eastbound 2003 Mercury Mountaineer turning left onto Broadway from Oak Street struck the two pedestrians as they walked from the northwest corner toward the northeast corner in a posted crosswalk, Patch reported. "The two pedestrians were then struck by an eastbound 2010 Orion Bus, which was also turning left onto Broadway behind the Mercury," police and local outlets said.

Local reporting identified the Mercury driver as 76-year-old Juanita Scott of Massapequa and the bus operator as 58-year-old Ricardo Jimenez of Port Washington; multiple outlets said neither driver was injured. The Mercury was impounded for a safety check, and the bus was examined by the Suffolk County Police Motor Carrier Unit before being released to the Transit Authority. Patch reported, "No charges were filed."

Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are handling the investigation and have asked anyone with information to call 631-854-8152. Police have not released a formal reconstruction report, and investigators have not provided public details about any potential video, witness statements, or the Motor Carrier Unit inspection findings beyond the release of the bus to the Transit Authority.

Community members reacted on social media to the crash and its location. A News 12 Long Island Facebook post drew comments raising safety concerns; user Ali Burton wrote, "Aside from offering condolences for this tragedy. The only thing I have to add is that as pedestrians we HAVE to assist ourselves with being seen at night. MOST outerwear is black, navy, burgundy… We have to wear bright hats and/or reflective accessories when walking at night- and never assume we are safe and in clear sight. Condolences to the family. So sad." Other commenters questioned lighting and whether pedestrian signals were functioning at Broadway and Oak Street; local reporting and police statements so far do not confirm the status of traffic signals or street lighting at the time of the crash.

Daily Voice reported the crash date as Friday, Feb. 20; other outlets described it as Friday evening around 8:10 p.m., and Suffolk County Police have not publicly amended that timeline. Detectives continue their work at the scene and in follow-up; anyone with photos, video, or eyewitness information is asked to contact the First Squad at 631-854-8152.