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Police ID Woman In Fatal Hit-And-Run

NEW YORK (CBS 2) -- Police have identified an Upper West Side woman who was killed by an alleged hit-and-run driver just blocks from her home.

Margaret Fischer, 67, was stuck Friday afternoon when crossing 93rd Street at Columbus Avenue.

Police said she was in the crosswalk when 24-year-old Jessica Altruz slammed into her and then sped off.

Altruz was stopped a block later.

She was charged with leaving the scene of an accident.

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