40-Year-Old Man Killed in Suffolk Hit-and-Run

Multiple pedestrian fatalities have occurred recently in different locations. In Birmingham, a man was killed in a hit-and-run incident while crossing Finley Boulevard on Thursday evening, with the vehicle leaving the scene and the police investigating. In the Bronx, 56-year-old Robert Thompson was struck by a car while crossing the Cross Bronx Expressway and later died at the hospital; the driver remained at the scene without immediate charges. In Suffolk, 40-year-old Travis Lassiter was pronounced dead after being hit while crossing Pruden Boulevard, with the vehicle remaining on-site and under investigation. Additionally, a 59-year-old man in Hicksville was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing Jerusalem Avenue but is in stable condition. These incidents highlight ongoing concerns regarding pedestrian safety across various urban areas.