NORTH LINDENHURST, NY — A Bethpage woman was arrested after police said she fled the scene of a crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in North Lindenhurst on Monday night.
Rachel Leya, 39, was driving a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek north on Wellwood Avenue near 51st Street around 7:50 p.m. when she struck a pedestrian crossing the avenue from west to east, Suffolk County police said.
The pedestrian, identified as Jeanna Serpa, 38, of North Lindenhurst, was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of serious injuries, police said.
Leya fled the scene in the Subaru following the crash, police said.
Following an investigation, Leya was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving serious physical injury, police said.
She was issued a desk appearance ticket and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip at a later date, police said.
The Subaru was impounded for a safety check.
Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crash to contact the First Squad at 631-854-8152.
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