Police searching for driver in deadly Farmingville hit-and-run
The victim, 56-year-old Alberto Perea Vazquez, was crossing the road around 6 p.m. on Dec. 11 in Farmingville.
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The victim, 56-year-old Alberto Perea Vazquez, was crossing the road around 6 p.m. on Dec. 11 in Farmingville.
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