Woman Faces 4 Charges Connected To Pedestrian's Death In Pomona

POMONA, NY — A Pomona woman faces four charges related to a fatal hit-and-run in Pomona Jan. 26, including the felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident involving a death.

Daniel DeSerio, 72, of Pomona, was crossing Thiells Mount Ivy Road at about 6:30 a.m. Jan. 26 when he was struck by more than one car.

Police did not name the 25-year-old, who is also accused of driving although her license was permanently revoked. She is also accused of circumventing an interlock device.

In New York, a court can order someone convicted of a drunk or drugged driving charge to install and operate an ignition interlock device on any car that they own or operate. It is basically a breathalyzer, which only allows the car to turn on if someone with a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) below the programmed limit blows into the device. It is illegal to tamper with one, to ask someone else to blow into it to start the car or keep it going, or to drive a different car without one if you are required to use one.

The woman is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident and first-degree aggravated unlicensed operator (permanent revocation), both felonies; circumventing an interlock device and aggravated unlicensed operation, misdemeanors, police said.

They said the investigation continues.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Town of Haverstraw Detective Division at 845-942-3730.