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Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Oakdale Collision

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By Published: September 25 2024

LongIsland.com

Suffolk County Police are investigating a serious accident in Oakdale where a pedestrian, Catalina Baez, was struck by a vehicle driven by Joseph Trotta. The incident occurred at 7:12 p.m. on Oakdale-Bohemia Road. Baez was ...

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Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and seriously injured in Oakdale this evening.
 
Joseph Trotta was driving a 2020 GMC Sierra southbound on Oakdale-Bohemia Road when he attempted to make a left turn onto Montauk Highway and struck Catalina Baez, who was walking in the middle of the road at 7:12 p.m.
 
Baez, 58, of Ronkonkoma. was taken via ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical injuries. Trotta, 51, of Oakdale, was not injured.
 
Anyone with information on this crash to contact Fifth Squad detectives at 631-854-8552.