Crime & Safety
Teen Bicyclist Critically Injured In Crash
The 14-year-old girl was rushed from Long Island Community Hospital to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition, police say.
MORICHES, NY — A 14-year-old bicyclist was critically injured in a Moriches crash Monday, police said.
According to Suffolk County Police, the crash took place at 6:05 a.m. when Stephanie Pesantez, who was riding a bicycle westbound on Beaver Spur, entered the northbound lane of Jerusalem Hollow Road and collided with a 2013 Ford F-150 driven by Jason Demme.
Pesantez, of Beaver Spur, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue and later transferred to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition, police said. Demme, 48, and his male passenger, were not injured, police said.
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The vehicle was impounded for a safety check. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crash to call Seventh Squad detectives at 631-852-8752.
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