Police Release Video Of Hartford Hit-And-Run

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Hartford police are looking for help from the public to find the driver police said struck a 78-year-old man in Hartford on May 30.

He was taken to Hartford Hospital, where he is in critical condition and is paralyzed from the neck down.

Witnesses reported that two vehicles were driven recklessly north on Main Street.

A blue or black older model Honda was chasing the front vehicle, described as a tan older model Toyota, police said. The vehicles ran a red traffic light on Main Street, took a left onto Park St., crossed the centerline and drove against the traffic, police said. The Honda struck Torres in front of 33 Park Street, police said.

The Hartford Police Crime Scene Division is investigating. Police released a video clip Wednesday showing the vehicles. Hartford police ask anyone with information regarding this incident or the identity of the suspects to call Crime Scene Division (CSD) Detective Michael Chauvin at 860-757-4229 or CSD Commander Sergeant Jason Thody at 860-757-4225.

VIDEO Hit and run caught on tape in Hartford Connecticut