The Homicide Squad reports the details of a Fatal Vehicular Accident that occurred on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM in North New Hyde Park.
According to Detectives, a 2015 Lexus traveling southbound on Lakeville Road struck an E-Bike operated by a 15-year-old male that was traveling eastbound on Bryant Avenue. The male E-Bike operator sustained severe injuries and was pronounced at scene. The operator of the 2015 Lexus, defendant Ruyan Ali, 28 of 1204 New Hyde Park Road was arrested near the scene without further incident.
Defendant Ruyan Ali is charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Fatality, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 2nd degree, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd degree and multiple other VTL violations. He will be arraigned on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.
***UPDATE***
The above listed victim has been identified as Antonio Benitez, 15 of Garden City Park.