Crime & Safety
Mother Of 3 Left For Dead In Long Island Hit-And-Run
Police say the driver of a black Chevy Trailblazer with some front-end damage fled the scene of the crash that critically injured a woman.
GLEN COVE, NY — A 40-year-old woman was critically injured in a hit-and-run Saturday morning on Long Island and police have released a photo of the SUV that fled the scene.
According to police, the woman was crossing Pearsall Avenue just west of Walnut Road in Glen Cove around 10:45 a.m. when she was struck by what is believed to be a black Chevy Trailblazer.
The driver "stopped momentarily," but then fled the scene, Glen Cove police said.
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The woman, a mother of three, suffered serious injuries and was listed in critical condition at a local hospital. Police have not released her name.
"Instead of trying to help the injured woman the driver fled the scene traveling eastbound on Pearsall Avenue, " Glen Cove Det. Lt. John Nagle said.
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The photo above is the actual photo of the SUV involved in the crash. It was taken moments before the crash. The vehicle likely has some front-end damage, police said.
Anyone with information about the crash or the identity of the driver should contact the Glen Cove police detective division at 516-676-1002.
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