A 53-year-old Bridgeport man died Saturday, succumbing to injuries sustained in a hit-and-run crash, police say.
According to the initial investigation, a Bridgeport police unit on patrol observe a “serious motor vehicle collision” at the Barnum Avenue and Harriet Street intersection.
They say Andre Scarlett was operating a 2000 Saturn that was struck by a gray Hyundai Sonata.
“The suspects exited the vehicle and fled the area,” police said.
The Sonata had North Carolina plates HCZ1398.
Scarlett died at Bridgeport Hospital.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call Officer Orum at (203) 576-7640 or the Bridgeport Police TIPS Hotline at 203-576-TIPS. Officer A. Orum can also be reached by email at
Andrew.Orum@bridgeportct.gov