On October 16, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., New York State Police in Hawthorne observed a Ford Escape parked on the shoulder of the Taconic State Parkway near Exit 16 in the town of Yorktown, with a male lying on the ground nearby.
The investigation revealed that the 47-year-old male had exited his vehicle when he was struck by a northbound 2026 Mazda. The Mazda left the scene following the collision.
The Town of Yorktown Police Department later located a vehicle matching the description, with significant damage, near Exit 19. The operator was identified as Richard A. Yusufov, 29, of Brooklyn, New York.
The victim was transported to Westchester Medical Center with serious injuries.
Yusufov was charged with Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting – Personal Injury, a class E felony.
Yusufov was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Yorktown Court on November 12, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
The New York State Police thank the Town of Yorktown Police Department and the Westchester Real Time Center (RTC) for their assistance with this investigation.