Crime & Safety

Nassau Police Looking For East Rockaway Hit-And-Run Driver

Police say a woman was hit by a black Jeep Grand Cherokee crossing Main Street Wednesday morning.

EAST ROCKAWAY, NY — Nassau County police are seeking the public's help to find a hit-and-run driver who seriously injured a woman Wednesday morning.

According to police, a 30-year-old woman was crossing Main Street in East Rockaway, near the intersection of Rhame Avenue, at 8:15 a.m. when she was hit by a black Jeep Grand Cherokee heading west. The Jeep did not stop.

The woman suffered multiple injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, where she is in stable condition.

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Police ask anyone with information about the hit-and-run to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS, or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

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