A vehicle matching the description of the car involved in a Yorktown hit-and-run was found near Exit 19 on the Taconic State Parkway with significant damage, according to New York State Police. The investigation identified the driver as Richard A. Yusufov, 29, of Brooklyn, the State Police account and Daily Voice reported.
What happened on the parkway
The collision occurred near Exit 16. A man had pulled his Ford Escape onto the shoulder and was outside the vehicle when a northbound 2026 Mazda struck him, the Daily Voice reported. The Mazda continued on without stopping. The man was seriously injured and taken to Westchester Medical Center, according to the outlet.
Yorktown police joined the search for the vehicle, the Daily Voice reported. Yusufov was charged with leaving the scene of an incident without reporting a personal injury. He was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Yorktown Town Court on November 12 at 9:30 a.m., the outlet reported.
