Police are searching for the vehicle that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Waterbury on Saturday night.
Officers were called to East Main Street around 8:44 p.m. after getting a report of a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian.
When police arrived, they said they found 78-year-old Jose Dehoyos Medina, of Waterbury, who had been struck by a vehicle. After the collision, the driver fled from the scene.
Authorities said Medina was transported to Saint Mary's Hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries. On Sunday morning, he died from his injuries.
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Investigators said the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run is a dark-colored SUV, possibly a RAV4, with damage to the front end of the vehicle.
Police are asking for help from the public to find the vehicle and/or provide information about the vehicle involved or the driver. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Waterbury Police Department Crash Reconstruction Unit at (203) 346-3975.
The incident remains under investigation.
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