Hit and Run Tragedy: Yonkers Woman Fatally Struck, Driver Arrested

Yonkers authorities have detained a suspect in a deadly hit-and-run incident, according to breaking news.

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Yonkers Hit-and-Run Suspect Named

Yonkers resident Fateema Respress has been named as the victim of a deadly hit-and-run incident, according in an article from Hudson Valley News 12. Respress was killed tragically early on Monday morning when she was hit by a car. She tripped and fell on the road, and when she tried to get up, a black SUV on Buena Vista Avenue struck her, according to police reports. Authorities are still gathering information about the accident’s circumstances as part of their investigation. While the community mourns Respress’s passing, law enforcement is pleading for anyone with knowledge to come forward and assist in the investigation.

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An arrest was made by Yonkers police in a fatal hit-and-run case.

Investigators looking into a tragic hit-and-run event in Yonkers have made a major development. A city citizen named Geneby Clase has been detained and charged concerning the sad accident. Fateema Respress died after being hit by a car early on Monday morning. This arrest comes after her death. Clase is being charged with grave offenses for fleeing the scene of a fatal car collision. This is an important step forward in the investigation to attempt and piece together what happened before the accident.

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