Lake Ronkonkoma Woman Killed in Crash

Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a crash which killed a Lake Ronkonkoma woman.

On August 7, Lydia Ciminelli, 72, was crossing Rosevale Avenue, just south of Motor Parkway. At approximately 9:30 a.m, Ciminelli was hit by a vehicle headed southbound, described as a dark-colored sedan. The driver fled the scene.

Ciminelli was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6553 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.