1 dead, 17-year-old in custody after hit-and-run crash in Huntington, Suffolk County

HUNTINGTON, Suffolk County (WABC) -- A man has died and a teenage girl is in custody after a hit-and-run crash in Huntington, Suffolk County, Thursday morning.

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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