A 22-year-old Hartford woman is dead, two other people were hurt, and police are searching for the driver of a stolen pickup who fled after a crash at the intersection of Ward and Zion streets in Hartford late Monday.
The crash happened around 11:10 p.m.
Police said a pickup going south on Zion Street ran a red light and hit two cars.
Reny Alfonzo-Jimeno, the 22-year-old driver of one vehicle, suffered serious injuries and was taken to the hospital, where she died.
The other car had two people inside who suffered minor injuries.
The pickup driver fled the scene on foot, according to police. Officers attempted a K9 track but were unsuccessful.
Police said the pickup had been reported stolen out of New Britain. Investigators believe the suspect is a teenager, based on a recent pattern of car thefts in the area.
The investigation is ongoing and police are still searching for the truck's driver.
Anyone with information should contact Hartford police.
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This is the first of two crashes involving stolen vehicles overnight in Hartford. Police said that a stolen vehicle crashed into a pillar at New Britain Avenue and Summit Street, near Trinity College around 5 a.m.
