Following a night out, a woman in upstate New York displayed great courage by refusing to accept a ride from her intoxicated coworker. Instead, she made the decision to walk home, which was a distance of approximately 3 to 4 miles. Unfortunately, her journey was tragically cut short. As reported by USA Today, Madison Faltisco, a 22-year-old woman, was struck and killed by her coworker in a hit-and-run incident. The incident occurred when Faltisco had only walked less than a quarter of a mile in the town of Clay, shortly after 10:30pm on Thursday. According to Thomas Newton, a public information officer with the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, Faltisco was walking on the shoulder of the road when a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Joshua Schiano unexpectedly veered into her path.
Schiano, after hitting Faltisco, proceeded to drive away, but his escape was short-lived. He crashed into a pole less than a mile away, causing his vehicle to ignite in flames, according to Newton. Schiano was taken to a hospital and luckily did not sustain serious injuries, as stated by Syracuse.com. Newton also mentioned that Schiano consciously knew he hit something or someone before the crash but failed to disclose that information to law enforcement. CNN reports that it was only at around 5am when an individual called 911 to report the discovery of an unconscious woman along the four-lane Oswego Road.
Investigators later discovered that Faltisco and Schiano had spent several hours together, visiting bars, as they were coworkers at a restaurant in Clay. Faltisco had declined a ride from Schiano due to his intoxicated state. A GoFundMe page set up for Faltisco’s family conveyed their heart-wrenching grief as they prepare to bid farewell to their beloved daughter and sister. On Friday, Schiano pleaded not guilty to three felonies: second-degree manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. If convicted, he could potentially face a maximum prison sentence of 29 years, CNN reports. Schiano is currently being held at the Onondaga County Justice Center, with a bail requirement of either $500,000 bond or $250,000 cash, according to Newton. (Read more hit and run stories.)
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