Endicott Man Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run Near Otsiningo Park

A Binghamton man died after he was struck by a vehicle near the entrance to Otsiningo Park in the town of Dickinson.

Authorities said 43-year-old Jamel Smalls was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to the Broome County Sheriff's Office, Smalls was hit at the intersection of Front and Bevier streets around 9:30 p.m. Monday.

Investigators said Smalls was in the crosswalk of Front Street when he was struck by the vehicle that was believed to have been driven by 21-year-old Christian Rogler of Endicott.

The vehicle did not stop after the pedestrian was hit. The suspect vehicle eventually was found in the town of Maine.

Rogler also was located and detained. He was taken to the sheriff's office in the town of Dickinson. Authorities said he displayed signs of impairment and possessed methamphetamine when he was taken into custody.

Rogler was charged with felony counts of vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident. He also was charged with driving while impaired by drugs and criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Rogler was arraigned and order held at Broome County Jail.

Investigators said Rogler left the scene of the incident even though his vehicle had sustained significant damage. They said he acknowledged striking a pedestrian.

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