Crime & Safety

Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By A Pickup Truck In Suffolk: Police

The 61-year-old Ridge woman was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, Suffolk police said.

LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — A pedestrian was killed in Lake Ronkonkoma on Saturday night, Suffolk police said.

A 24-year-old East Islip woman was driving a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado northbound on Ronkonkoma Avenue, near Portion Road, when the vehicle struck a pedestrian in the roadway at around 6:40 p.m., according to police.

The pedestrian, Sabra Huber, 61, of Ridge, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said, adding that the driver was not hurt.

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The Silverado was impounded for a safety check, police said.

Detectives from the 4th Squad in Hauppauge are investigating.

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Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crash to call 631-854-8452.

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