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Police: Bicyclist Critically Injured In Melville Crash

MELVILLE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Police are investigating after a bicyclist was critically injured in an accident with an SUV on Long Island Saturday.

According to Suffolk County Police, Bruce Pye was riding his bike eastbound on Old Country Road in Melville around 3:05 p.m. when he collided with a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe that was attempting to make a left onto Tuxedo Drive.

Pye, 33, of Farmingdale, was transported to Nassau University Medical Center in critical condition.

The driver of the Chevrolet, 48-year-old Salvatore Ceravolo, of Melville, was uninjured and stayed at the scene, police said.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the Second Squad at 631-854-8252.

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