Police UPDATE:

On July 6, 2021 at approximately 1912 hours Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a Call for Service # 2100055962 for a report of a Car vs Pedestrian Evading crash at the 1150 block of East Main Street.

A pedestrian identified as William Rodriguez Cruz DOB 11/1/1960 of Bridgeport was crossing the street at the 1150 block of East Main St when he was struck by a dark colored SUV traveling at a high rate of speed south on East Main Street. The vehicle then continued on East Main St evading the crash.

The Bridgeport Fire Department and AMR responded to the scene. The pedestrian William Rodriguez Cruz sustained numerous severe injuries and was transported to Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Rodriguez Cruz sustained life threatening internal injuries, was currently in surgery at time of report and remains in critical condition.

The Bridgeport Police Crash Investigation Team responded to the scene. Bridgeport Police Traffic Division Officer Ruffin is leading the Investigation for the crash. Anyone with further information regarding the crash is asked to contact the Bridgeport police Traffic Division at 203-576-7640.   

2021-07-06@7:13pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a pedestrian being hit by a car in the 1100 block of East Main Street.

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