Woman Hit By Vehicle in Stamford Has Died: Police

A 68-year-old Stamford woman who was is in critical condition after she was hit by a vehicle Wednesday morning has died, police said.

Elena Laos, 68, of Stamford, was in the crosswalk when she was struck while crossing East Main Street at the top of the exit 9 ramp from Interstate 95 South at around 6:19 a.m., according to police.

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Police said the driver, a 26-year-old Shelton resident, was getting off the highway, making a turn, and hit Laos, who was walking westbound on East Main Street.

Laos suffered life-threatening injuries and is in critical condition at Stamford Hospital, police said. She died late Wednesday night at the hospital, police said.

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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad is asking anyone who saw what happened or has any other information to call (203) 977-4712.

Police said neither excessive speed nor intoxication is being considered a factor in this collision and the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

Editor's Note: Police originally said the woman who was struck was 69 years old and later identified her as Elena Laos, 68, of Stamford.