Crime & Safety
Detectives Searching For Vehicle Involved In Fatal Lake Grove Hit-And-Run
Detectives believe the driver who fatally struck a pedestrian early Saturday was driving a 2006 to 2007 dark gray Honda Accord.
LAKE GROVE, NY — Suffolk County police detectives believe the person who fatally struck a pedestrian in Lake Grove this weekend was driving a 2006 to 2007 dark gray Honda Accord, the department announced.
The department sent a photo of a similar car to reporters and requested the public's help finding the driver wanted for the hit-and-run that killed Sampada Aduulla, 24, of Lake Grove.
Aduulla was crossing Nesconset Highway, near Hallock Road, when she was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, police said. The motorist kept driving, and Aduulla was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
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Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to contact the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
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