"Nassau County police said Saturday that 40-year-old Michael Bonner was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an incident resulting in death and tampering with physical evidence after the crash."
"According to police, Lopez was crossing Merrick Road Wednesday night when he was struck by a then unknown eastbound vehicle. Lopez was hospitalized and listed in critical condition after the crash, police said, with a Saturday update confirming that he had died."
"As far as the tampering charge, Baierlein said it pertained to a distinctive red sticker on the rear of Bonner's car."
Michael Bonner, 40, was arrested for leaving the scene of a crash that killed 66-year-old Narciso Guerra Lopez. Lopez was struck while crossing Merrick Road and later died in the hospital. Bonner faces charges of leaving the scene resulting in death and tampering with evidence. His attorney stated they are waiting for discovery documents regarding the identification of Bonner as the driver. The tampering charge relates to a distinctive red sticker on Bonner's vehicle. Bonner's arraignment was scheduled for Sunday.
Read at Merrick, NY Patch
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