Veronica Marmol, of Queens, charged in hit-and-run that killed pedestrian in Plainview
Nassau County police at the scene in Plainview where a crash investigation shut down Old Country Road in both directions Wednesday night. Credit: Neil Miller
Nassau County police arrested a Queens woman, charging her with leaving the scene of a crash that killed a 38-year-old man crossing the street in Plainview on Wednesday night.
According to detectives, Veronica Marmol, 39, of College Point, was driving a 2018 Jeep Wrangler east on Old Country Road when she struck the man shortly before 6 p.m. as he was crossing from north to south in the vicinity of Floral Avenue. The vehicle did not stop and continued east, police said.
Police identified the pedestrian as Kevin Lawry, 38, of Plainview. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau police medic.
Police said an investigation determined Marmol was the driver and she was arrested without incident.
Marmol was charged with leaving the scene of an incident resulting in death. She pleaded not guilty during her arraignment Thursday in First District Court in Hempstead. Her bail was set at $75,000 cash or $150,000 bond.
Her Great Neck-based attorney, Mitchell Elman, declined to comment Thursday.
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