Photo: Ajax9 / iStock / Getty Images
Rome Police are asking for public assistance to solve a fatal hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a 39-year-old woman earlier this week.
Zulay Longo of Rome died on Wednesday (February 11) at SUNY Upstate Hospital in Syracuse from injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle on February 3, according to the Rome Police Department.
The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. when officers responded to the 400 block of West Court Street following reports of a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle. Investigators determined Longo was struck by what is believed to be a dark-colored Ford SUV.
Initial reports from police indicated the vehicle was traveling eastbound on West Court Street when it hit Longo and then fled the scene toward North Madison Street. WSYR-TV that Longo was transported by AmCare Ambulance and later airlifted by Mercy Flight to the trauma center at Upstate Hospital.
At the time of her admission, Longo was listed in critical but stable condition. She remained hospitalized for over a week before succumbing to her injuries.
As of Monday (February 10), no arrests have been made in connection with the incident. The investigation remains ongoing, with the Rome Police Department actively seeking witnesses or anyone with information about the vehicle or driver involved.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Rome Police Department's TIP line at (315) 339-7744.