Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Police Identify Woman Hit By Car In West Babylon
Karissa Uettwiller, 26, of Lindenhurst, remains in serious condition at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Police have identified the 26-year-old Lindenhurst woman who was seriously injured Friday night in West Babylon after being hit by a car on Route 109.
According to police, Don Gorham, 19, of Lindenhurst was driving a 2000 BMW sedan eastbound on Route 109 near Straight Path when his car hit Karissa Uettwiller as she attempted to cross the busy road at around 10:20 p.m.
She was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip and as of Sunday afternoon remained in serious condition, police said.
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Gorham, of 11 Feustal St., was not injured.
Police have impounded the car for a safety check and the investigation is continuing.
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First Squad detectives are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact police at 854-8138 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.
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