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80-year-old man dead after getting hit by SUV in Brentwood

Suffolk County police say Richard Jennings was in the eastbound lane of Suffolk Avenue around 2:30 a.m. that morning near Fulton St. when he was hit by a 23-year-old driving a Ford Escape.

News 12 Staff

Jun 16, 2026, 12:15 PM

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An 80-year-old was pronounced dead on Monday after he was hit by an SUV in Brentwood.

Suffolk County police say Richard Jennings was in the eastbound lane of Suffolk Avenue around 2:30 a.m. that morning near Fulton St. when he was hit by a 23-year-old driving a Ford Escape.

He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Driver Barbaron Rojas was treated for minor injuries.

The Ford was impounded for a safety check.

Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call police at 631-854-8352.

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