Woman dies after being hit by SUV in parking lot at Patchogue apartment complex, police say

A woman was killed Tuesday morning after being struck by an SUV in an apartment complex parking lot in Patchogue, Suffolk County police said.

Police said the crash occurred at 6:51 a.m. in a parking lot at Heatherwood House at Patchogue, at 99 Waverly Ave. The victim, identified as Ida Papik, 73, of Patchogue, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said in a statement.

Suffolk police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating the crash and police said the 30-year-old female driver was not injured and stayed at the scene. 

Police said the driver was driving a 2010 Kia Sportage through the parking lot when she struck Papik, but did not release additional details. The Kia was impounded for a safety check.

Police ask anyone with information about the crash to contact Fifth Squad detectives at 631-854-8552.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”