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Central Islip, NY (77WABC)-Suffolk County Police say a 17-year-old is scheduled for arraignment today following his arrest for allegedly leaving the scene of a fatal crash last night in Central Islip.
A 52-year-old Brentwood woman was killed in the multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Islip Avenue and Locust Street around 8:15 pm Thursday evening. Her name has not yet been made public pending notification of family members.
Police say the teen was driving a 2006 BMW 525 eastbound on Locust Street when he struck the passenger side of a southbound 2015 Honda Accord on Islip Avenue. The impact forced the Honda into oncoming traffic, where it was struck on the driver’s side by a northbound 2016 GMC pickup truck. The driver of the Honda, a 52-year-old Brentwood woman, was transported by Brentwood Legion Ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where she was pronounced dead.
Police say the 17-year-old fled the crash scene on foot and was later arrested.
The driver of the GMC, 53-year-old Bernardino Pereira, of Brentwood, was transported by East Brentwood Fire Department to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of minor injuries.
According to police, the 17-year-old was charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
