A 72-year-old Melville man died after he was struck by a vehicle while walking in a crosswalk in his neighborhood Thursday night, Suffolk police said.

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating the crash, which happened around 7:30 p.m.

Michael Chiapperini was walking east in the crosswalk on Walt Whitman Road at Fletcher Place when he was hit by a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe that was traveling north on Walt Whitman Road, police said.

Chiapperini was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead, according to police.

The driver of the Tahoe and his front seat passenger were not injured.

Detectives said they believe the driver had the right of way according to people at the scene.

The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.

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