Perth Amboy man charged in hit-and-run death of elderly pedestrian using walker
PERTH AMBOY – A 30-year-old city man was charged in a hit-and-run crash Sunday night that left a 72-year-old man dead.
Hansel Farrier-Romero was arrested Monday and charged with one count of second-degree leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Perth Amboy Police Chief Lawrence Cattano announced.
Police responded around 8:29 p.m. Sunday to the intersection of Convery and Pfeiffer boulevards on a report that a white Dodge Charger fled the scene after striking an elderly man who was using a walker and crossing the roadway, authorities said.
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Arriving officers located Rocco Chirichillo, of Perth Amboy, who was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
An investigation identified Farrier-Romero as the driver of the white Dodge Charger involved in the crash, authorities said.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Perth Amboy Detective Jose Santiago at 732-422-4400 or Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office Detective Mark Morris at 732-745-3927.
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