Officials said 17-year-old Veronica Borracci, of Dix Hills, was arrested Thursday and charged in connection to the death of 32-year-old Sair Rodriguez, of Greenlawn.
Police said Rodriguez was walking on the southbound shoulder of Broadway at the intersection of Legacy Court just after 12:00 a.m. when he was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound on Broadway. The vehice left the scene.
Rodriguez was rushed to Huntington Hospital and later died from his injuries.
Borracci was scheduled to appear in court Friday.
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