Fatal Crash: Man Killed In Hit-Run, Police Search For Driver

Police are investigating following a hit-and-run crash that killed a Connecticut man.

The site of the fatal hit-and-run crash.
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01/29/2024 9:15 a.m.

The collision occurred in New Haven around 1:30 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 28 at the intersection of Ella Grasso Boulevard and Washington Avenue.

According to Sgt. Cherelle Carr of the New Haven Police, the man was walking on Ella Grasso Boulevard when he was struck by a dark-colored vehicle. The vehicle sped away from the crash site.

The unidentified man, who was treated on the scene, died from his injuries, Carr said.

The New Haven Police Department's Crash Reconstruction Team spoke to witnesses and obtained surveillance video.

Police are asking anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident to contact investigators at 203-946-6404.

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