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Rocky Point Woman Hit, Killed by Minivan

A 49-year-old woman was fatally hit by a minivan in her hometown of Rocky Point on Saturday night.

Suffolk County police said Garrett Schneider 21, of Miller Place, was driving a Chrysler Voyager northbound on Hallock Landing Road when his vehicle struck Theresa Swedberg, who had walked into his lane of travel at 6:13 p.m.

The victim was taken to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson, where she was pronounced dead. The driver was not injured.

Seventh Squad detectives impounded the vehicle, are continuing the investigation and ask anyone with information about this crash to call them at 631-852-8752.