COPIAGUE, NY (April 15, 2026) – An 85-year-old woman was seriously injured Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle while crossing an intersection in Copiague, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
Authorities said Rose Marie Schementi, of Lindenhurst, was crossing Montauk Highway from south to north at S. Strong Avenue shortly after 7:30 a.m. when a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander turning left onto eastbound Montauk Highway struck her.
Schementi was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital with serious injuries.
Police said the 74-year-old driver, a Copiague resident, was arrested and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation. He was issued a desk appearance ticket.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are asking witnesses to come forward.
