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Buffalo Police investigate fatal hit & run

Surveillance photo at Broadway & Sobieski, The camera is on Broadway & Lombard.
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Surveillance photo at Broadway & Sobieski, The camera is on Broadway & Lombard.

By Eileen Buckley

Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Police are searching for the driver of a fatal hit-and-run-accident that occurred early Sunday morning.

Police released the identify of the victim. 48-year-old April Smith of Buffalo died after being hit by a pick-up truck on the 1100 block of Broadway. Smith was declared dead at the scene. An autopsy on Smith has been completed. She died from trauma to head and neck.

Investigators say city cameras captured video footage of the truck, which appeared to be green.

Anyone with information is asked to immediately to call the Confidential TIPCALL Line at 847-2255 or Text a Tip at (716)847-2255 or e-mail the department at www.bpdny.org.