16-Year-Old In Critical Condition Following Long Island Crash

A teen girl was seriously injured after she was hit by a SUV in a Long Island intersection.

The intersection of Stewart Avenue and Burkhardt Avenue in Bethpage.
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06/07/2024 12:30 p.m.

It happened on Thursday, June 6 in Bethpage, Nassau County Police said.

Shortly before 4 p.m. that evening, a 16-year-old girl was at the intersection of Stewart Avenue and Burkhardt Avenue when a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe struck her as it was driving north on Stewart Avenue.

The teen suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital, where authorities said she is currently in critical but stable condition.

The driver, a 40-year-old woman, remained at the scene. No additional injuries were reported.

Police said the investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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