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The crash took place around 7:12 p.m., Tuesday, July 6, in the 1150 block of East Main Street in Bridgeport, Sergeant Gabe Meszaros said.
During the incident, a pedestrian identified as William Rodriguez Cruz, age 61, of Bridgeport, was crossing the street when he was struck by a dark-colored SUV traveling at a high rate of speed south on East Main Street. The vehicle then continued on East Main Street evading the crash, Meszaros said.
The Bridgeport Fire Department and AMR responded to the scene where Cruz sustained numerous severe injuries and was transported to Bridgeport Hospital.
According to Meszaros, Cruz sustained life-threatening internal injuries, was currently in surgery at the time of the report, and remains in critical condition.
The Bridgeport Police Crash Investigation Team responded to the scene.
Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to contact the Bridgeport police Traffic Division at 203-576-7640.
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