Rachel Leya, of Bethpage, arrested in hit-and-run in North Lindenhurst that injures pedestrian
Suffolk police at the scene of a hit-and-run near Wellwood Avenue in North Lindenhurst on Monday night. Credit: Paul Mazza
A Bethpage woman was arrested after a hit-and-run that seriously injured a pedestrian in North Lindenhurst on Monday, Suffolk police said.
Around 7:50 p.m., Rachel Leya, 39, was driving a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek north on Wellwood Avenue at the intersection of 51st Street when her vehicle struck a pedestrian crossing the avenue from west to east, according to a police news release.
Leya then fled the scene in the Subaru, police said.
The pedestrian, a 38-year-old North Lindenhurst resident, was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of serious injuries.
Police arrested Leya, 39, of Bethpage, and she was charged on Tuesday with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving serious physical injury.
Leya was issued a desk appearance ticket and will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip at a later date.
The Subaru was impounded for a safety check. Detectives ask anyone with information on the crash to contact the First Squad at 631-854-8152.
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