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Pedestrian Killed In Ronkonkoma Hit-And-Run, Police Seeking Driver

A woman was killed in a hit-and-run in May, police say.

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A woman was killed in a hit-and-run in Ronkonkoma on May 20, Suffolk police said. Detectives are looking for the driver.
A woman was killed in a hit-and-run in Ronkonkoma on May 20, Suffolk police said. Detectives are looking for the driver. (Courtesy of Suffolk County Crime Stoppers)

RONKONKOMA, NY — Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the driver who, police said, was involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Ronkonkoma in May.

Elyse Crivaro, 21, of Holbrook, was in the roadway on Ronkonkoma Avenue, near Third Street, when she was struck by a dark-colored Toyota Prius that was traveling southbound around 3:20 a.m., police said. Crivaro, 21, of Holbrook, was pronounced dead at Stony Brook University Hospital, police said.

Police shared surveillance footage of the car. The hit-and-run is not shown in the video.

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Police ask anyone with information to reach Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and leave an anonymous tip via phone call at 1-800-220-TIPS, using a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. A cash reward is offered for information that leads to an arrest.

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