Family of Hit-and-Run Victim Calls for Driver to Come Forward

The family of a 67-year-old woman who was killed in a hit-and-run in Hamden last night is calling upon the driver to come forward.

Doris Gonzalez and her husband, 67-year-old Emilio Gonzalez, were on the way to their Hillcrest Avenue home when they were hit while crossing Dixwell Avenue near Haig Street at 8:10 p.m.

The driver fled the scene, according to police. 

Doris Gonzalez, a recent retiree from Covidien in New Haven, was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Emilio Gonzalez, who also recently retired from Coviden, was knocked out and taken to the hospital, but has been released, according to family members.

The couple's daughter, Magali Gonzalez, is asking the driver to come forward.

"I just want you to know I know you have a mom. I know you have a mom and you need to come forward, please, for our closure," she said.

She is also asking anyone with information about the crash to come forward.

"I miss her, I miss my Mom.  She was everything to me. She was my best friend I talked to her every single day," Magali Gonzalez said. "Take advantage of what you have today and tell your Mom you love her."

Doris also leaved a granddaughter, Jessica Gonzalez.

"She was the sweetest thing on earth. ... I don't know why, but they took my best friend from me," Jessica said.

Police are looking for a dark Saturn with damage to the front right windshield and hood.

"She was the only person that pulled me out of the darkest place in my life, and now she's gone and I'm asking anyone, anyone, please look out for this car," Jessica said.

Anyone with information about the crash should call Sgt. Edward Armeno of the Hamden Police Department Traffic Division at (203) 230-4036 or 230-4000.

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