Cops: East Meadow woman charged in hit-and-run that seriously injured boy, 11

Nassau police have arrested and charged an East Meadow woman after she struck and seriously injured an 11-year-old boy riding a scooter Sunday in Massapequa and then drove off, authorities said.

Laura Nucatola, 33, faces a charge of leaving the scene of an incident [serious injury], Nassau police said Tuesday night. She is scheduled for arraignment Wednesday.

On Monday, Nassau police released photos of a red crew cab pickup truck they said struck the boy as he rode the scooter on Eastgate Road. Police at the time said they believed the driver was a woman. Police Tuesday night did not say when or where Nucatola was taken into custody.

Police said the boy was riding the scooter when he was struck about 3:30 p.m. Sunday by the pickup.

He suffered what police described as “multiple serious injuries” and was transported to a hospital for treatment. Police said he was in stable condition Monday but did provide an update on his condition Tuesday night.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”