Accident in Merrick leaves one person dead

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A man was killed by a car in Merrick, after he was struck on Sunrise Highway on Aug. 11 at 12:15 a.m.

According to the Nassau County Police Department, a 19-year-old female was traveling east on Sunrise near the intersection of Fox Boulevard, when she struck a male pedestrian laying on the ground in the right lane. 

The driver remained on the scene, and the pedestrian was taking to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

The pedestrian has not yet been identified. The investigation is ongoing.