UPDATE: Police ID Woman Fatally Struck by Car in Port Jeff Station

Photos by Andrew Tetreault

UPDATE 10 p.m. Sunday: Police have identified the victim as 73-year-old Rosa Maria Sinchi, of Sweet Woods Court in Port Jefferson Station.

Original story:

A female pedestrian was struck and killed by a car in Port Jefferson Station on Saturday evening, police said.

According to police, 17-year-old Thomas Sammartino, of Port Jefferson Station, was driving a 2002 Honda northbound on North Bicycle Path when his vehicle collided with the woman at about 5:05 p.m.

The pedestrian was transported to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson via ambulance, where she was pronounced dead. The victim has not yet been identified.

Sammartino was not injured and stayed at the scene, police said.

The vehicle was impounded for a safety check and the investigation is continuing.

Detectives request that anyone who witnessed the crash call them at 631-854-8652.

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