NEW HAVEN, Conn. — New Haven Police are searching for a driver who struck and killed a pedestrian Monday night.
Police said the crash happened just after 8 p.m. on Columbus Avenue near West Street in the Hill neighborhood.
When first responders arrived, they found a severely injured man lying in the road. Officers learned that the driver had fled the crash scene in an unknown vehicle.
The man was rushed to Yale-New Haven Hospital and later succumbed to his injuries. Police identified him as 44 year-old Gilberto Molina.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact the New Haven Police Department at 203-946-6304. Callers may remain anonymous.