Long Island Gas Station Worker Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver Stealing Gas, Police and Witnesses Say

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What to Know

  • A gas station attendant in South Hempstead, Long Island, was struck and killed by a driver stealing $22 worth of gas, cops and witnesses say

  • The victim, a Turkish immigrant and father of two who worked at the station for 25 years, was 59 years old

  • Police are searching for the driver, last seen in a dark colored SUV

A Long Island gas station attendant was mowed down by a driver trying to get away with $22 worth of stolen gasoline, witnesses said and video showed. 

The unidentified attendant — a Turkish immigrant and father of two who’d been pumping gas at Pit Stop gas station in South Hempstead for 25 years, according to a co-worker — was killed while just doing his job Monday morning, police said. 

A driver filled his dark-colored SUV with $22 in gas at 1210 Grand Ave. just before 7:30 a.m., then tried to leave without playing.

Surveillance video shows the attendant running out and trying to block the driver from leaving. The driver mowed him down as he fled.

Neighbor Joe Loliscio was walking his dog when he came upon the tragic scene. 

“He was lying in the street,” he said. “Women were out there who witnessed it, they were crying, yelling it was a hit and run.” 

Nassau police called it a vehicular homicide. 

“Oh, my God. I am sick. Sick over this,” said Sandi Aruti, a regular customer at the station who knew the attendant.

Co-worker Rodi Polat said the victim was “a good guy, very good to customers.” 

Police were on the scene all day Monday, looking for evidence. 





Source : Nbcnewyork