State Offers $50K Reward For Info On Fatal Norwalk Hit-And-Run

NORWALK, Conn. -- One year after a woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Norwalk, the state of Connecticut is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person responsible.

Norwalk Police are seeking information on a hit-and-run that killed one pedestrian a year ago.
Photo Credit: *Casey Donahue*

Casey Donahue

05/11/2017 10:00 a.m.

The accident took place at around 9:30 p.m. on May 11, 2016 on Van Buren Avenue near the intersection with Bedford Avenue. Police said that two pedestrians were hit by a gray BMW, which was last seen fleeing south on Van Buren Avenue.

The BMW is believed to have sustained front and right side damage, including a missing right side mirror, which remained at the scene, police said. Both pedestrians, a male and a female, were taken to Norwalk Hospital. The woman, Jaime Lane, later succumbed to her injuries.

"On this, the one-year anniversary of Jaime’s death, we ask that anyone with any information come forward and contact us," Norwalk Police said.

Accident Investigator Officer Wasilewski can be contacted at (203) 854-3035 or cwasilewski@norwalkct.org.

Anonymous tips can be left at the Norwalk Police Tip Line at (203) 854-3111. Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at www.norwalkpd.com. Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637).

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