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Dunkin' Donuts Employee Seriously Injured In Hit-And-Run

Update: Ilene Sullivan died from her injuries on February 6.

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EPPING, N.H. (CBS) – Police arrested a driver they say seriously injured a Dunkin' Donuts employee near a New Hampshire store before leaving the scene.

A customer found the victim on the ground in the parking lot of the Xtra Mart and Dunkin' Donuts on Calef Highway in Epping just before 4 a.m. on Wednesday.

Police say the woman was walking near Dunkin' Donuts when she was hit by a pick-up truck, suffering "extensive injuries."

The driver allegedly got out of her truck then got back behind the wheel and drove away.

"Our thoughts are with the franchisee's employee who was injured in the incident. We understand that the franchisee is cooperating with the police investigating this matter," Dunkin' Donuts said in a statement.

Andrea Rich
Andrea Rich. (Image Credit: Epping Police Department)

Epping Police arrested 55-year-old Andrea Rich around 9 a.m. Police say there is no evidence Rich was impaired by drugs or alcohol.

Police identified the victim as Ilene Sullivan, 55, of Lee.

Lee remains hospitalized.

Rich faces a felony charge of conduct after an accident and will be released on personal recognizance bail.

She is expected to be arraigned on February 9, and police say more charges are possible.

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