CT man charged in Meriden hit-and-run crash involving pedestrian struck by two vehicles
Police have made an arrest in connection with a hit-and-run collision in Meriden involving a 73-year-old pedestrian who was struck by two vehicles on Thursday.
Officers responded to the area of Park Street and Center Street at 12:10 p.m. on the report of a man with a head injury lying in the road, according to Sgt. Michael Boothroyd of the Meriden Police Department.
Boothroyd said emergency crews found that the 73-year-old man had been struck by two vehicles. He was treated at the scene and flown via LifeStar to an area trauma center. As of Friday afternoon, Boothroyd said he was in stable condition.
According to Boothroyd, the initial investigation found that the pedestrian was 'legally crossing the street' when he was struck and knocked to the ground by the driver of a blue Ford Explorer with New Jersey license plates. The driver allegedly left the scene without stopping to help the man or calling authorities.
While the pedestrian was on the ground, Boothroyd said he was run over by the driver of a red Toyota RAV4. The Toyota driver, a 41-year-old woman, stopped and remained at the scene. She has been cooperative with police, Boothroyd said.
Patrol officers and detectives investigated the crash and found the Ford Explorer near the Meriden Public Library. The driver was identified as 31-year-old Diego Mosqura-Garcia, according to Boothroyd.
Boothroyd alleged that Mosqura-Garcia admitted to his involvement and was arrested. He faces charges of evading responsibility in a motor vehicle collision causing serious injuries, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and failure to exercise due care near a pedestrian.
He was released on a $5,000 bond and is expected to appear in Meriden Superior Court on March 20.
This crash remains under investigation by the Meriden Police Department Crash Reconstruction Unit. Anyone with information has been asked contact Officer J. Golden at 203-630-6201 or jgolden@meridenct.gov.
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