Nassau County police are looking for a hit-and-run driver that killed an 88-year-old woman in Hempstead on Monday morning.
The victim was struck in the southbound lanes of Peninsula Boulevard at the corner of Fulton Avenue by a vehicle that fled the scene at 6:38 a.m., police said.
The victim was taken to Mercy Hospital where she died about 20 minutes later. Her identity was not immediately released.
Homicide Squad detectives are continuing the investigation.
Detectives request anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
