ENFIELD, Conn. — A woman was killed after she were struck on Interstate 91 in Enfield late Sunday night, state police said.
The crash happened around 10:20 p.m. on the southbound side of the highway just before exit 48.
Yaseri Cortes, 20, of Springfield Massachusetts, was struck by a car driving in the center of three lanes, according to officials. The vehicle continued to drive south on I-91 following the crash and did not remain on the scene, state police said.
First responders got to the scene and found Cortes suffering from severe injuries, and they were pronounced dead at the scene.
There is no description of the vehicle available.
The crash is under investigation. Any witness to the crash is asked to contact Trooper Dean #416 at Troop H, 860-534-1098 or through email at michael.dean@ct.gov.
State police also ask that if you have a vehicle equipped with a dashcam and driving through the area at the time, you contact them.
Jennifer Glatz is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at jglatz@fox61.com.
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