A Norwood resident died in a hit-and-run accident on Sept 30 between Jerome Avenue and East 233rd Street, near the Major Deegan Expressway. Another Norwood resident has been charged with manslaughter in the driver’s death.

Ramon Monteagudo, 59, of East 203rd Street was killed while driving his 1995 Toyota sedan northbound on Jerome Avenue when he collided with 24-year-old driver Collin Hedley, who was driving southbound and on the wrong side of the road, according to police. The incident occurred shortly after 8 p.m.

Hedley was traveling in the left lane and crossed over the double yellow lines onto the right lane, police said. He then proceeded to sideswipe an incoming 70-year-old woman operating a 2014 Honda SUV. However, he could not avoid Monteagudo.

After receiving the brunt of the collision, Monteagudo’s car spun clockwise into another vehicle, a 2013 Honda SUV operated by a 59-year-old female. Hedley exited his car and fled the scene on foot, according to police.

Paramedics arrived after responding to a 911 call and transported Monteagudo to Montefiore Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Officers arrested Hedley after he returned to the location of the crime and he has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, criminal possession of a controlled substance and operating a vehicle without a driver’s license. As of press time, Hedley was also charged with Second degree manslaughter, and was held without bail at Vernon C. Bain Center. Police say the investigation remains ongoing.

This year, there have been three car accidents in the vicinity, none resulting in death, according to a review of publicly available data.

Residents at Monteagudo’s home on 249 E. 203rd St. declined to comment on the tragedy.