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Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a female pedestrian in East Patchogue early this morning.
 
A 36-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man were crossing Montauk Highway, near Orchard Road, when the woman was struck by an eastbound 2008 Honda Accord at approximately 2:30 a.m. The woman, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue where she was pronounced dead. The man, who was not seriously injured, was transported to the same hospital for evaluation. The driver of the Honda, a 31-year-old Bellport man, was not injured.
 
The vehicle was impounded for a safety check. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this incident to contact the Fifth Squad 631-854-8552 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers 800-220-TIPS.
 
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Authority:       Geraldine Hart, Commissioner        19-121992
                      Suffolk County Police Department  JM/0615