Eight-year-old girl struck in alleged hit-and-run near Dartmouth Street

A Valley Stream man was arrested after a hit-and-run of an eight-year-old girl on Feb. 12, according to Nassau County police. Heath Underweiser, 52, was driving his black SUV through the community driveway behind the row of houses on Dartmouth Street when he struck the girl who, according to police, was playing there at roughly 1:30 p.m. Underweiser allegedly drove off, leaving the girl with a broken leg.

Police tracked down Underweiser and took him into custody. The girl was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation. Underweiser was released with an appearance ticket at First District Court in Hempstead on March 2. An investigation is ongoing. 

Nassau County police request anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (1-800) 244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.