14-Year-Old Bicyclist Killed in Waterbury Crash

A 14-year-old boy was killed when his bicycle and motor vehicle crashed in Waterbury early Tuesday morning.

Police identified the victim as Alex Suarez. Officers found him in the street with a serious head injury when they responded to Cooke Street and Chase Avenue around 5:15 a.m.

Suarez was transported to Waterbury Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:49 a.m., according to police.

Police are investigating and the crash reconstruction unit has been assigned the case.

Police said the intersection has reopened.

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