Traffic Snarl in Southampton After Fatal Crash on County Road 39

Update, 12 p.m.: According to Southampton Town police, a pedestrian crossing County Road 39 was struck and killed near Burger King in Southampton on Friday morning at about 6:20 a.m. 

Paulino Zeledon Hernandez, 44, of Southampton, was dead when officers arrived. They said he had been strucked in the westbound lane. No charges have been filed against the driver.

County Road 39 was closed between Sandy Hollow Road and North Sea Road in both directions for three hours, and the westbound lanes were reopened to traffic at about 10:30 a.m.

Town police are investigating with the assistance of the New York State police accident reconstruction team. 

Anyone with information about the incident are asked to call the Southampton Town police at 631-702-2230.

Update, 10:40 a.m.: The road has been re-opened in both directions.

Original, 9:21 a.m.: Part of County Road 39 in Southampton is closed as police investigate a fatal car accident that took place early Friday morning. 

Since about 6:30 a.m., County Road 39 has beeen closed in both directions between Sandy Hollow Road and North Sea Road. Traffic has been diverted and was reportedly backed up. 

Southampton Town police have not released further information. 

Check back for more details as they become available.