Woman charged in fatal Shelton hit and run

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Ariela Treysler Photo credit Shelton Police Dept

Shelton, Conn./WTIC Radio - Shelton police have made an arrest in a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian from earlier this month.

Detectives say Ariela Treysler, 19, of Trumbull is charged.

It was January 6 just after midnight that police were dispatched to an area of Howe Avenue and White Street where a pedestrian was reported lying in the road.

They later identified the female victim as 64-year-old Stephanie Peterson.

She was later pronounced dead at Bridgeport Hospital.

A warrant was issued for Treysler's arrest.

She now faces charges of evading responsibility, a felony.

Treysler is free on $50,000 bond and is due in court in Derby February 16th.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Shelton Police Dept