Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a woman in East Patchogue this morning.
Stephanie Vilien-Morisseau was driving a 2007 Nissan Altima westbound on Sunrise Highway when the vehicle’s tire blew out causing her to swerve across lanes and collide with a 2016 Dodge Ram pick-up.
The driver of the pick-up, William Florenzo, collided with the driver side of the Altima causing it to strike the guardrail.
Vilien-Morisseau, 37, of Mastic, was transported by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Florenzo, 47, of Mastic Beach, was also transported to Stony Brook for minor injuries.
Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crash to contact the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552.