A woman has died after she was struck in New Britain on Wednesday night and police have arrested the driver who they said left the scene.
Police started receiving calls around 9:15 p.m. with reports that a vehicle hit a woman in the area of 146 South Main St., they said. She was transported to a hospital, where she later died.
Police have identified her as 62-year-old Brenda Catucci, of New Britain.
The driver who hit her left the scene and officers found him shortly after the crash, police said. According to an arrest warrant obtained by NBC Connecticut, 25-year-old Sam Harris of New Britain, told officers that his windshield "suddenly busted" without explanation.
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However, officers said a dried up blood-like substance was seen on the damaged windshield, the warrant states.
Harris had also recorded a video of his windshield after it shattered and posted in on social media. His car was later found in front of his house and he was taken into custody.
Police say the car Harris was driving was known to them because he previously struck an occupied marked police cruiser and tried to flee, leading officers on a pursuit that ended in Newington, according to the warrant.
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Harris has been charged with evading responsibility involving death and what police called other motor vehicle-related charges. Bond was set at $1 million and he is due in court on Nov. 16.
