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Woman, 83, charged in fatal hit-and-run

WOODSTOCK – An elderly woman surrendered to authorities Thursday and was charged in a hit-and-run that killed a 6-year-old boy.

Veramae C. Phillip, 83, of Woodstock, is charged with failure to report a fatal traffic crash and leaving the scene of a fatal traffic crash.

The most serious charge is a Class 1 felony, typically punishable by four to 15 years in prison.

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