Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Central Islip today.

Xavier Batista was driving a 2015 Honda motorcycle westbound on Suffolk Avenue near Islip Avenue when the motorcycle struck a pedestrian in the roadway at 5:35 p.m.

The pedestrian, Jose Martinez, 45, of Central Islip, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore with serious injuries. Batista, 31, of Brentwood, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The Honda motorcycle was impounded for a safety check.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to contact the Third Squad at 631-854-8352.

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Authority:       Kevin Catalina, Commissioner                                   25C0458959

                        Suffolk County Police Department                            CG/XXXX