Man Arrested in Connection with Hudson Valley Woman’s Hit-and-Run Death

A Kingston man was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run death of a 23-year-old woman.

On Wednesday, Kingston Police charged 24-year-old Khalil C. Waheed of Kingston with second-degree manslaughter, a felony.

The arrest comes after an investigation into the death of Kingston resident 23-year-old Ashlee Crescione.

On Sept. 20, Kingston Police responded to a report of a dispute. When police arrived, they didn’t a find a dispute, but a female lying motionless on the road.

The female, later identified as Crescione, suffered a severe head injury. She was transported to Albany Medical Center, where she died a few days later.

Witnesses told police, following a dispute, a man got into his minivan and drove off. As the minivan was leaving, Crescione was dragged for a short distance and fell to the ground, striking her head, which caused the fatal injuries.

Waheed is being held at the Kingston Police Department pending arraignment in Kingston City Court. The investigation is continuing and at this time authorities aren't releasing more details.