Crime & Safety
Driver Hit Pedestrian In Huntington Station, Drove Away: Police
A woman was crossing a road when she was hit by a car, police say. The driver is wanted in connection with the hit-and-run, police say.
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY — A car hit and seriously hurt a pedestrian in Huntington Station last week, then drove off, Suffolk police said. Now, authorities are asking for the public's help finding the driver.
A woman was crossing New York Avenue, just south of Huntington Public Library (Station Branch), when a car struck her at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, police said. The driver fled southbound on New York Avenue, police said.
The woman, 39, was airlifted with serious injuries to a nearby hospital. Her identity was withheld by police pending notification of next of kin.
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The car that was driven away was described as an older model gray four-door sedan, possibly a Nissan Sentra or Altima, police said.
Police ask anyone with information to reach Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and leave an anonymous tip via phone call at 1-800-220-TIPS, using a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. A cash reward is offered for information that leads to an arrest.
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