Police Arrest 57-Year-Old Woman In Fatal Hit-And-Run On Long Island

DEER PARK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- A 57-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in a fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian in Deer Park, Long Island, police said.

Irene Caldarero, 57, of Deer Park, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. She struck a woman crossing Deer Park Avenue at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, police said. Caldarero stopped briefly, but drove off before police arrived, authorities said. The victim has not been identified.

Witnesses gave a description of the vehicle. Authorities say they arrested the woman after they spotted her car.

Caldarero was awaiting arraignment Sunday, and it wasn't clear if she had an attorney. Police are asking anyone with information to call their tips hotline at 800-220-TIPS.

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