21-Year Old Kings Park Resident Killed In Hit-and Run Crash

Correction: Kieran Smith was driving his 2008 Nissan east on the Long Island Expressway when his vehicle became disabled and he was walking on Express Drive South in Brentwood when he was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on April 1. The location where his vehicle became disabled was incorrect in the original release

Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a 21-year-old disabled motorist this morning.

Kieran Smith was driving his 2008 Nissan on Express Drive South when his vehicle became disabled east of the Sagtikos Parkway.  Smith, of Kings Park, left his vehicle and was walking on Express Drive South when he was apparently struck and killed by a vehicle whose driver fled the scene.  A passing motorist discovered Smith’s body on the shoulder and called police at 7:45 a.m.

The Nissan was impounded and the investigation is continuing. 

Detectives ask anyone with information on this incident or who may have witnessed this crash to contact the Third Squad at 631-854-8352 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.  All calls will remain confidential.