Woman Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver While Helping Injured Dog

BRENTWOOD, NY - A woman was struck by a hit-and-run driver while helping an injured dog in the roadway on Monday night, according to Suffolk Police.

The 36-year-old woman was driving a Ford sedan southbound on Fifth Avenue near Inchcape Road when she stopped to help an injured dog in the roadway at about 10:46 p.m.

Another southbound vehicle, described as a gray sedan, struck the woman after she exited her car.

The gray sedan then left the scene without stopping.

The woman was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore with non-life threatening injuries.

The dog died at the scene.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the Third Precinct at 631-854-8300 or Crime stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.

Bay Shore,NY-A woman who stopped to check on an injured dog was struck by a hit & run driver on 5th Ave. late Monday.She was rushed to Southside Hospital, the dog did not survive.Police are looking for a grey sedan and ask anyone with information call 1-800-220-TIPS pic.twitter.com/BxM6mgsTFL
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