Suffolk County ,NY :Long Island woman, 24, intentionally strikes rival with car into another crash during getaway on Friday ,August 28th 2015

A 24-year-old Long Island woman intentionally struck and wounded a rival with her car, only to get into another crash as she made her escape, officials said Saturday.

Kendra Sterling is facing assault charges for the crash on Wheeler Rd. and E. Suffolk Ave. in Central Islip about 5:30 p.m. Friday, Suffolk County police said.

Her target, Shaquita Passmore, 27, was crossing Wheeler Rd. when Sterling, behind the wheel of a 2012 Nissan Sentra, intentionally rammed into her, leaving her victim with non-life threatening head and face wounds, cops said.

Passmore, of Central Islip, was being treated at Southside Hospital Saturday morning.

Sterling sped away from the hit-and-run attack, only to slam into several vehicles a block away, officials said.

Sterling, who lives in Brentwood, wasn't seriously hurt, officials said. Her arraignment was pending Saturday.

Cops did not reveal a motive in the attack or the relationship between the two women.

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Long Island woman, 24, intentionally strikes rival with car, then gets into another crash during getaway: officials