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Woman killed in Olean hit-and-run incident, driver under arrest

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OLEAN, N.Y. (WKBW) — An Olean hit-and-run crash has left one woman dead, with the driver of the vehicle currently under arrest.

The incident occurred Sunday in Olean on Seneca Avenue. A pickup truck, driven by the defendant, 48-year-old Scott Carlson, struck and killed the victim, a 42-year-old woman from Olean.

Carlson fled the scene of the crash after striking the victim.

After a short investigation was performed by the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, Carlson was taken into custody and arraigned.

Carlson was charged with both murder in the second degree and manslaughter in the second degree.