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A driver accused of killing a young woman in Melville and then fleeing the scene appeared in court Monday, due to the efforts of a firefighter and police officers who didn?t let him get away. Douglas

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Firefighter helps catch DWI hit-and-run suspect

A driver accused of killing a young woman in Melville and then fleeing the scene appeared in court Monday, due to the efforts of a firefighter and police officers who didn?t let him get away. Douglas

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