Police Seek Jeep Cherokee That Killed Pedestrian In Mahopac

CARMEL, NY — Carmel police are asking for help finding a gray Jeep Cherokee that struck a man walking to his car on South Lake Boulevard Friday evening.

Police called to a reported hit-and-run at 8:07 p.m. found a 61-year-old man lying at the side of the road with serious injuries. The victim was transported to Westchester Medical Center, where he died.

The initial investigation revealed that the man was walking to his car, which was parked in front of his property on the north side of South Lake Boulevard, when he and his vehicle were struck by a gray Jeep Cherokee with gold-colored New York license plates headed west on South Lake Boulevard.

The Jeep did not stop, instead continuing towards Baldwin Place Road.

The Jeep has passenger-side damage as a result of the crash.

Carmel Police Detective Division continues the investigation with assistance from the Putnam
County Sheriff’s Department and Putnam County Accident Reconstruction Team.

Witnesses or those with pertinent information into this incident are asked to contact CPD Detectives at (845) 628-1300. Local residents near South Lake Boulevard were also requested to check for any home surveillance video.