Police Find Vehicle, ID Suspect In Stonington Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash

STONINGTON, CT — Police have found the vehicle and identified a suspect involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident earlier this week.

A cyclist was struck and killed Monday night. Police responded at 10:44 p.m. to the accident in the area of 210 S. Broad St. in Pawcatuck.

Officers arrived and found that Gary Piver, 69, of Stonington, had been hit by a vehicle traveling west on South Broad Street. The suspect vehicle, a dark gray Toyota SUV, had left the scene.

Piver was transported to Westerly Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The suspect vehicle was found at a home in Stonington. Police identified the vehicle and suspect by utilizing town cameras, private cameras, and license plate reader cameras.

The accident investigation is ongoing at this time.

If you have any information on the incident, contact Stonington Police at 860-599-4411.