Pedestrian Struck and Killed on Route 15 in Hamden: State Police

HAMDEN, CT — A New Haven man, who was walking in the right shoulder of Route 15 Southbound near Exit 61 in Hamden just before midnight was struck and killed by a passing motorist, State Police said.

At 11:20 p.m. Friday, State Police responded to a report of a pedestrian, Mark A. Bernardi, 50, of Blake Street in New Haven, who was walking in the right shoulder of Route 15, and was struck by a car.

The pedestrian was found in the median and the driver of the car that hit him remained at the scene, State Police said. Bernardi was pronounced dead at the scene.

State Police are investigating the accident and if there are any witnesses please call Trooper Leary at 203-393-4200.