A $5,000 reward has been offered in connection with the fatal hit-and-run long island expressway incident that occurred in Ronkonkoma.

The Suffolk County Police Department and Crime Stoppers are presenting a $5,000 stipend that leads to the apprehension of an individual in connection with a lethal hit-and-run collision that caused the death of a local male.

An incident occurred at approximately 8 p.m. on the 5th of December, 2022, on the Long Island Expressway in the Town of Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County.

A reward of up to $5,000 is being provided swiftly for any data that leads to apprehension. The crime-fighting organization Crime Stoppers reported that the funds will be handed out within a week of the arrest.

Robert Twiford, a 61-year-old resident of Melville, was hit by an unknown car while standing on the off-ramp at Exit 60 of the eastbound Long Island Expressway, according to the Suffolk County Police. The vehicle that hit Twiford had already left the area before the crash happened.

A few minutes later, the driver of the car that had escaped stopped on Garrity Avenue in Ronkonkoma, exited from the gray Ford Focus hatchback from 2015-2018, and used a flashlight to inspect the car, reported the police.

Twiford was conveyed to Stony Brook University Hospital, where the attending physician declared him deceased.

Individuals with information regarding the events can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to make an anonymous report by dialing 1-800-220-TIPS or through their website at www.P3Tips.com.

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