Vehicle That Killed East Hartford Man Last Week Found: EHPD

EAST HARTFORD, CT — East Hartford police said Thursday afternoon they have located the vehicle believed to has struck and killed an elderly East Hartford man last week.

According to the EHPD, the operator of the vehicle has also been identified and "is cooperting with the investigation."

No further information was released regarding the probe.

The EHPD said George Tetteh-Quarshie, 70, of Connecticut Boulevard, East Hartford, was struck and killed by a motorist Jan. 18.

According to the EHPD, at 9:30 p.m. that night, officers responded to the intersection of Main and Pitkin streets for a report of a male struck by a motor vehicle.

Police found a male, who was later identified as Tette-Quarshire, laying in the intersection and severely injured.

The East Hartford Fire Department was also on scene and immediately initiated lifesaving measures.

Police said the victim was transported to Hartford Hospital by ASM where he was pronounced deceased.

The vehicle which struck the victim evaded the scene, according to the EHPD.

Police said last week they were looking for a silver Hyundai Elantra or Hyundai Sonata between the years 2011 and 2016, with damage to the front and drivers’ side of the vehicle.

It was not clear if the vehicle found matched the description issued last week.

The EHPD asks that anyone with information regarding the crash or the suspect vehicle contact Lt. Daniel Caruso at 860-291-7571.

From Jan. 19: 'Elderly East Hartford Man Identified As Hit-And-Run Victim: Update'