Pedestrian In Critical Condition Following New Haven Crash

NEW HAVEN, CT — A pedestrian remains hospitalized after being struck in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday night, according to police. The accident occurred just before 9 p.m. on Sherman Avenue between Elm Street and Whalley Avenue.

Before emergency responders arrived, a nearby 40-year-old New Haven woman heard the impact of the pedestrian being struck by the car. The Good Samaritan went to the injured pedestrian and began to render aid, according to police. A 37-year-old New Haven man had suffered serious injuries.

The Good Samaritan did not feel a pulse on the unresponsive victim and performed CPR on the pedestrian. New Haven Fire Department and American Medical Response personnel arrived and took over treatment.

An ambulance transported the pedestrian to Yale New Haven Hospital where he remains in critical but stable condition.

Investigators believe the victim had exited a parked car near his home on Sherman Avenue before the accident. As the man began to cross the street in the middle of the block, a Honda sedan traveled northbound on Sherman Avenue.

The Honda struck the pedestrian near the double yellow street lines, continued traveling on Sherman Avenue, and turned left to go westbound on Whalley Avenue toward Winthrop Avenue.

The vehicle is a silver Honda Accord. It is an older, four-door, early to mid-2000’s year car. The vehicle is missing its driver side mirror and may have damage to its front driver side area.

The crash remains under investigation by the Accident Reconstruction Team. Anyone with information or who knows the whereabouts of the Honda Accord and its driver is asked to contact the New Haven Police Department at 203-946-6316.