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A 48-year-old woman was fatally struck by a jeep Feb. 7 night in the Long Island section of Dix Hills.
Jalpa Patel was crossing Deer Park Avenue at approximately 8:30 p.m. when she was struck by a blue Jeep Liberty that was traveling northbound, news reports said.
The driver of the Jeep initially stopped but fled the scene prior to the arrival of the police.
Jeep driver Irene Calderaro is charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. Calderaro, 57, is being held at the First Precinct.
The Jeep was impounded for a safety check and the investigation is continuing.
