Crime & Safety

Pedestrian Struck, Killed on Vets Highway

A 30-year-old Commack resident was killed early Sunday morning.

A 30-year-old Commack resident was struck by a car and killed Sunday morning on Veterans Memorial Highway, police said.

Suffolk County detectives are investigating the crash.

Brian Dorak was struck by a Mazda RX8 travelling westbound on Vets Highway near Apple Lane in Commack at 12:27 a.m. Dorak was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

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The driver of the vehicle, 39-year-old Guy Gulutz, was taken to St. Catherine of Sience Medical Center and treated for minor injuries. Gulutz, of East Northport, has since been released. 

No arrests have been made.

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The Mazda was impounded for a saftey check. Police request that anyone with information on the crash call the Fourth Precinct at 631-854-8441.


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