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Bicyclist Seriously Injured in Bridgehampton

By
Taylor K. Vecsey

In Bridgehampton, a bicyclist was seriously injured when he was struck by a van on Friday, July 28, Southampton Town police said. Lt. Susan Ralph did not provide information on how the accident occurred, and detectives are investigating. It happened on Hayground Road, near Windmill Lane, at about 4 p.m.

Philibert Selmi, 38, of Bridgehampton was on the bicycle. The 2008 Ford van that hit him was driven by Inshane Armogen, 45, of Ozone Park, Queens. The driver was not issued any citations, Lieutenant Ralph said.

Members of the Bridgehampton Fire Department treated Mr. Selmi at the scene, and the ambulance transported him to the ball field at the Bridgehampton Firehouse, where a medevac helicopter landed and took him to Stony Brook University Hospital. As of yesterday, he was listed in critical condition.

 

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