Husband of Meriden Victim Fatally Struck Mourns Wife

The husband of a Meriden woman killed in a hit-and-run on Friday is speaking out, while mourning the loss of his wife.

Meriden Police were dispatched at 8:34 PM Friday night after a pedestrian was struck by a car on Springdale Avenue. They found 40-year-old Dania Cedeno-Delrosario lying partially under a white SUV that was parked on the street. Cedeno-Delrosario was taken by LifeStar to Hartford Hospital where she died from her injuries.

The vehicle that hit her had fled the scene. 

Police said the mother had her 7-year-old daughter, Denisse, with her. She suffered minor injuries from the accident.

Family members said Cedano-Delrosario was returning home from her sister's house. They said Denisse was pushed by her mother to get out of the way.

Husband, Marcos Guerrero fought back the tears as NBC Connecticut interviewed him about his beloved wife, Dania Cedeno Delrosario.

Reporter Catalina Trivino translated his responses from Spanish.

Guerrero said there was no opportunity for his family to share their happiness together. Marcos and Dania had been married for 20 years. He just moved from the Dominican Republic three months ago to be with his wife and children.

He said, "The person who did this has to pay the consequences. They left two children as orphans from their mother. They have their father, but it’s not the same."

As authorities search to identify the vehicle that struck Cedano-Delrosario, her husband is pleading for help from anyone who may have information.

"Now, I’ll have to return to the Dominican Republic with the body of my adored wife," he said in tears.

The family plans to have a funeral for Cedano Delrosario in Meriden, followed by having one in the Dominican Republic.

Meriden Police are looking for a dark colored Nissan with damage on the driver's side. If anyone has any information, call police.

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