A hit and run crash occurred on Woodfield Road and took the life of a man at approximately 3:40AM Friday morning.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by a police medic, the Nassau County PD said. He’s now been ID’d as Michael Tompos, age 52, of West Hempstead, police announced on Sunday, Dec. 18.
According to Newsday, the suspect drove a four-door sedan. Anyone who can help detectives is asked to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
This is the second fatal accident on Woodfield Road in less than 90 days. The police-installed speed clock on Woodfield Road was removed after one week of deployment after the first fatal accident
Prior coverage of October fatal accident on West Hempstead Echo:
Family and community mourns 12 year-year-old fatally struck on Woodfield Road
West Hempstead Residents Demand Woodfield Safety Improvements – see video
Speed clock disappears from Woodfield Road after only one week
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