Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed an 8-month-old baby girl in Wyandanch last night.
A 2006 Nissan Murano was traveling eastbound on Davidson Street, near Pine Street, when it collided with a westbound 2010 Lexus and overturned at approximately 9 p.m. The driver of the Murano fled the scene on foot.
A passenger in the Murano, 8-month-old Saige Berry of Wyandanch, was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip in critical condition. Berry’s mother, Dywanna Finney, 24, of Wyandanch, a passenger in the Murano, was transported to the same hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Lexus, Tyesha Forte, 42, of Wyandanch, sustained minor injuries.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555. All calls will be kept confidential.
