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Fairfield police seek to obtain arrest warrant for suspect in connection with deadly hit and run crash

The crash killed 32-year-old Marileidy Morel Araujo, who was visiting family.
Credit: Marileidy Morel/Facebook & FOX61

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut — Police have identified a suspect vehicle and its driver in connection with a hit and run crash that left one Pennsylvania woman dead. 

According to the Fairfield Police Department's Facebook, the car that was believed to hit 32-year-old Marileidy Morel Araujo, was not a Jeep Wrangler. An initial witness told police it was a jeep. 

The vehicle is question is believed to be a much larger vehicle. Surveillance video from the area of Redding Road and other cameras throughout Fairfield and Easton show a White Dodge Ram pick-up truck as the suspect vehicle. 

Police were able to locate the truck and the driver Tuesday evening. An arrest warrant will be requested to be issued by Superior Court. 

A complete update on the investigation is expected to be released July 8. 

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