2 Victims Hits With Car, Driver Flees Scene: Milford Police

MILFORD, CT — A Milford Collision employee is being charged after he is accused of running two people over with his vehicle, police said.

On Friday, Sept. 1, officers responded to Milford Collision for a report of a pedestrian being run over, police said.

The Milford Collision manager said an employee, later identified as Antonio Rodriguez, 57, of Bridgeport, ran over a man and woman with his vehicle and fled, police said.

The victim accused Rodriguez of stealing items from the business, and Rodriguez was confronted when he got into his vehicle, police said.

The driver's door was open, and the victim stepped into the doorway, where the two continued to argue, police said.

After a minute of arguing, a second victim attempted to remove the victim before the situation worsened, police said.

Rodriguez then reversed with the door open, and the door caught both victims, dragging them a few feet and knocking them both to the ground, police said.

Rodriguez then placed the car into drive with the door still open and fled the scene, hitting the victim again as he left, police said.

The male victim was taken to the hospital with leg injuries, and the woman had minor injuries, police said.

A description of the vehicle was given to responding officers, and Rodriguez was apprehended shortly, police said.

Rodriguez was taken into custody and charged with third-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree breach of peace, reckless driving and evading responsibility resulting in physical injury.