Ronkonkoma woman seriously injured after vehicle strikes her in Oakdale, police say

By Maureen Mullarkeymaureen.mullarkey@newsday.comSeptember 25, 2024 7:23 am

A woman was seriously injured after she was struck by a vehicle in Oakdale Tuesday evening, Suffolk County police said.

Around 7:12 p.m., a 51-year-old man was driving a 2020 GMC Sierra south on Oakdale-Bohemia Road when he attempted to make a left turn onto Montauk Highway and struck a 58-year-old woman, who was walking in the middle of the road.

The woman, who is from Ronkonkoma, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, police said.

The driver of the GMC Sierra was not injured.

Anyone with information on this crash is asked to contact Fifth Squad detectives at 631-854-8552.

By Maureen Mullarkey

maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com

Maureen Mullarkey is a breaking news reporter at Newsday. She previously worked as a reporter for Patch, where she covered a range of Long Island stories on topics such as the Diocese of Rockville Centre bankruptcy and the Babylon School District abuse scandals.

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