NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – A Long Island teacher was arrested on Tuesday after leaving the scene of a fatal crash in Port Jefferson last June, according to Suffolk County Police.
Jonathan Wibben, 34, from Coram, was charged with leaving the scene of an incident involving a fatality, police said.
Wibben pleaded not guilty at Suffolk County Court on Tuesday and was released on his recognizance, according to Newsday.
According to the incident reports, Wibben was driving his SUV heading southbound on Route 112 in Suffolk County when he allegedly struck a male pedestrian as he was crossing.
Wibben then allegedly fled the scene.
A second car then hit the victim again but remained at the scene. The second driver was not charged in connection with the crash.
The victim, Peter Williams, 47, of Terryville, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police have not disclosed what evidence they have about the incident.
