Police ID Victim Hit by Car Driven by Lindy Teen

Suffolk County Police have identified the woman seriously injured by a car driven by a Lindy teen on Route 109 on Friday night as Karissa Uettwiller, 26, also of Lindenhurst.

Uettwiller was struck by a vehicle driven by Don Gorham, 19, of Lindenhurst, while crossing .

Uettwiller remains hospitalized at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, said police.

According to the SCPD, Gorham was driving a 2000 BMW sedan eastbound on Route 109 near Straight Path when the car hit Uettwiller as she attempted to cross the busy road at approximately 10:20 p.m.

Uettwiller was admitted to Good Samaritan in serious condition, Suffolk Police said.

Gorham, the SCPD said, was not injured.

Police have impounded the car for a safety check, and the investigation is continuing.

First Squad detectives are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact the precinct at 631-854-8138, or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential, police said.

Greg Sleter contributed to this story.