Crime & Safety

Man Dead After Car Crashes Into Truck In Hartford: Reports

The victim was a passenger in the vehicle, with the driver fleeing the scene, according to reports.

HARTFORD, CT — City police are looking for the driver behind the wheel of a car that slammed into a box truck in Hartford Wednesday night, killing a male passenger.

According to WFSB Channel 3, the man has been identified by Hartford police as Felix Vasquez, 25.

He was found unresponsive at the scene of the accident, which was at about 9:37 p.m., and was rushed to a nearby hospital, but later died.

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WVIT Channel 30 reported the accident happened near 2995 Main St., with the car crashing into a parked box truck that didn't have anyone inside.

Anyone with information on the accident is asked to call the Hartford Police Department at 860-772-8477.

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