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Incident location, Long Island
What Happened
A 60-year-old Sayville woman was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash on Brook Street in Sayville early Friday morning, May 16, after a dark-colored SUV struck her and fled the scene, according to Long Island Life & Politics.
The woman, a Sayville resident, was jogging at approximately 5:30 a.m. when she was struck by the vehicle on Brook Street, west of Cherry Avenue. A 911 call reporting an injured female lying on the side of the road came in at 5:44 a.m. — roughly 14 minutes after the estimated time of impact — suggesting she may have been on the ground for some time before anyone called for help.
The woman was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore with serious injuries. The extent and nature of those injuries have not been publicly detailed as of this report.
The vehicle that struck the woman fled the scene immediately after the crash. As reported by Long Island Life & Politics, the suspect vehicle is described as a dark-colored SUV, and investigators believe it may have sustained front-end damage and/or front passenger-side damage consistent with the collision. A photo released by the Suffolk County Police Department shows a vehicle observed leaving the scene.
Location & Road Context
Brook Street west of Cherry Avenue is a residential stretch in Sayville, a hamlet in the Town of Islip in southern Suffolk County. Early morning hours on local roads like this one typically see low traffic volume, which may explain why the driver was able to flee without immediate witnesses. You can track ongoing accidents on Long Island roads and find more on Islip-area traffic conditions at Long Island Traffic.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
The Suffolk County Police Department’s Major Case Unit is leading the investigation, according to Long Island Life & Politics. No arrests have been announced. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crash or the suspect vehicle to contact the Major Case Unit directly at 631-852-6555. The dark-colored SUV with potential front-end and/or front passenger-side damage is the primary lead investigators are pursuing at this time.