Ex-policeman gets prison for fatal hit-run crash

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MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A retired New York City police officer has been sentenced to up to four years in prison after admitting he fled the scene of a fatal accident. A 13-year-old girl with Down syndrome was killed.

Michael Elardo of Syosset (sy’-AH’-seht) pleaded guilty in August to leaving the scene of a fatal incident.

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