AMENIA – The Dutchess County Sheriff’s
Office is investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident on Bog Hollow Road
in the Town of Amenia that occurred around 8 p.m. Thursday.
The victim was identified as Concetta Eastman, 36, of Copake, who was
transported by ambulance to Sharon Hospital in Connecticut where she later
died.
Police said she was in the process of getting into her vehicle, which
was parked on the edge of Bog Hollow Road in the Town of Amenia when a
southbound vehicle struck her and left the scene.
The sheriff’s office is working to identify the driver responsible
for striking Eastman and leaving the scene.
Evidence at the scene and witness statements suggest the vehicle may be
a dark color 2003 to 2006 Dodge pickup truck, 1500 or 2500 series, with
damage to the front passenger side.
The truck was last seen traveling southbound on Bog Hollow Road near the
Connecticut state border.
Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at
845-486-3800 or on the tipline at 845-605-CLUE (2583) or at dcsotips@gmail.com.
