Suffolk police investigating a fatal stabbing on Woodland Avenue in Holtsville.

Suffolk police investigating a fatal stabbing on Woodland Avenue in Holtsville. Credit: Christopher Sabella

A Holtsville resident found a woman who had been fatally stabbed after hearing her call for help Thursday night, Suffolk County police said.

The woman, Sandra McIntosh, 46, of Medford, was discovered on Woodland Avenue, police said.

Police were called at about 8 p.m., police said. And, they said, "A vehicle fled the scene."

McIntosh was pronounced dead at Stony Brook University Hospital, police said.

The person who aided her, who lives on Woodland Avenue, was not identified.

Anyone with information about the fatal stabbing should call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg talks with Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson about county champs crowned in boys and girls lacrosse, and Jared Valuzzi reports on the Long Island flag football championship. Credit: Newsday

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