Police Locate Vehicle Involved In New Milford Fatal Hit-And-Run

NEW MILFORD, CT — Police have located the vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in New Milford last week, according to a police Facebook post. A pedestrian, identified as Galo Rafael Guaman-Sarmiento, 61, of Danbury, was crossing Danbury Road in front of the Route 7 Travel Plaza at 5:11 p.m. Tuesday when he was struck by a vehicle in the southbound lane.

Guaman-Sarmiento was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.

The vehicle that struck him fled the scene. Police believed at the time that the vehicle was a black sedan, possibly a Ford Fusion, with front driver's-side damage.

"We would like to thank everyone who provided information related to this tragic incident," police wrote in a Facebook post. "If anyone has additional information, please contact Detective Nicholas Smith at 860-355-3133 or NSmith@newmilfordpolice.org."