‘Person of interest’ ID’d as driver in Route 8 fatal hit and run

BRIDGEPORT - State Police have identified a “person of interest” in the fatal hit and run of a pedestrian on Route 8 last Thursday. Maria Mendoza-Robles, 54, of North Avenue in Bridgeport was struck by a truck was she attempted to cross southbound Route 8 near Exit 5. The driver of of the truck did not stop. “Although initially, witnessess described a dump truck in the area as having a red or orange cab and a silver or gray dump bed, subequent investigation identified the vehicle as a blue Peterbuilt dump truck as being the involved vehicle,” according to the updated accident report. “A person of interest has been identfied as a possible operator.

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