Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt in Hit-and-Run Crash in Mastic

A 47-year-old man from Southampton is in serious condition in the hospital after his motorcycle was involved in a hit-and-run crash in Mastic Monday afternoon, police said.

According to police, Blanca Rivera, of Mastic, was driving a Honda Accord west on Eleanor Avenue when she made a left turn onto Clover Street at about 1:35 p.m. The motorcyclist, Glen Brunskill, was traveling westbound behind the Honda when he attempted to pass the vehicle on the left hand side, police said.

The Honda then struck the motorcycle, police said. Brunskill was transported via police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was listed in serious condition.

Rivera, 30, fled the scene and was apprehended a short time later by Seventh Precinct Officer John Levasseur, police said. Rivera was charged with leaving the scene of an incident without reporting involving serious physical injury. She will be held overnight at the Fourth Precinct and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Tuesday.

The Honda and the motorcycle were impounded for safety checks and the investigation is continuing.Detectives are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash to call the Vehicular Crime Unit at 631-852-6555 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

SCPD Photo: Blanca Rivera