Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Waterbury – NBC Connecticut

A pedestrian died after a hit-and-run accident in Waterbury early Saturday morning.

Police were called to Chase Avenue around 2:10 a.m. for a report of a hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian.

Once there, officers said a male pedestrian had been struck and was on the road.

The pedestrian, later identified as 46-year-old Dwayne Hunter of Waterbury, was taken to Saint Mary’s Hospital. He was later pronounced dead.

The vehicle involved in the collision fled the scene after striking Hunter.

The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Waterbury Police Department Crash Reconstruction Unit at (203) 346-3975.