Sayville jogger seriously injured in hit-and-run; police seek dark SUV

Jogger hit and run in Sayville; car of interest captured in surveillance image.

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A 60-year-old Sayville woman suffered serious injuries Saturday when a vehicle struck her during an early-morning jog on Brook Street and fled the scene, Suffolk Police said.

Michele Walters was jogging on Brook Street, west of Cherry Avenue, at about 5:30 a.m. when she was struck. A 911 caller reported an injured woman lying on the side of the road, and officers arrived at 5:44 a.m.

Walters was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore with serious injuries.

The vehicle that fled the scene is described as a dark-colored SUV that may have sustained front-end and/or front-passenger-side damage. Detectives have identified a vehicle of interest captured on video surveillance on Brook Street.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Suffolk Police’s Major Case Unit at 631.852.6555. Tips may also be submitted anonymously by calling 1.800.220.TIPS, through the P3 Tips app, or at www.P3Tips.com.

A reward of up to $5,000 is available for tips leading to an arrest.

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