A 64-year-old woman died after she was hit by a driver in Shelton who left the scene, according to police, and they arrested a suspect.
Officers found 64-year-old Stephanie Peterson lying in the road when they responded to the area of Howe Avenue and White Street around 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6.
She was unresponsive and brought to Bridgeport Hospital, where she later died, police said.
Police said they identified a 19-year-old Trumbull woman as the suspected driver.
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She was arrested on Thursday and charged with felony evading responsibility and was released on a $50,000.00 bond.
She is due in Derby Superior Court on Feb. 16.
