Woman dies in early morning Bensonhurst hit-and-run


A woman has died after being struck by a vehicle in Bensonhurst Thursday morning, police say.
It happened at the corner of 86th Street and Bay Parkway around 4 a.m.
 
Police say they believe a private sanitation truck was possibly involved.
Police say the victim has been identified as 67-year-old Deborah Mutell.
"We're confident will determine what vehicle was involved. We're hoping the driver will come forward save us a little time and then we'll solve this," says NYPD Deputy Chief Charles Scholl.
Anyone with information is asked to call police.