Funeral services will take place for a Hartford city clerk who died after sustaining serious injuries in a hit-and-run crash on Route 2 West in Colchester.
Noel McGregor, 74, was serving as town and city clerk when the crash happened on Oct. 22. He passed away a month later.
Family, friends and the community are welcome to attend funeral services on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
It'll start with a police-escorted funeral procession and a celebration of life, offering the community an opportunity to pay their respects, according to Angel of Edgewood.
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The celebration of life will start at 11 a.m. and will take place at The Artists Collective on Albany Avenue in Hartford.
The police procession is expected to start at 8:30 a.m. It will begin at the corner of Albany Avenue and Main Street and will continue along Albany Avenue, concluding at The Artists Collective.
Angel of Edgewood said McGregor was a pillar of the Hartford community.
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"His dedication to public service, tireless advocacy and commitment to the city have left an indelible mark on all who knew him," the organization said in a statement.
Hartford City Council President Shirley Surgeon told NBC Connecticut that McGregor was involved in city government for many years, and he was a small businessman.
Troopers are still looking for the suspect vehicle, which is described as a true blue pearl color. They say the vehicle is likely a 2015 to 2023 model.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Troop K at 860-465-5400.
