Elderly Woman Killed in West Hartford Hit-and-Run

An 89-year-old woman has died after a hit-and-run crash in West Hartford Tuesday evening.

Police said the car accident happened near the intersection of Boulevard and Whiting Lane at about 5 p.m.

Responding officers found a pedestrian who was hit and authorities said she died from injuries sustained during the crash. She's been identified as Eugenia Yurovsky, of West Hartford.

Police are looking for the evading vehicle. Authorities are asking residents along Boulevard between South Quaker Lane and Prospect Avenue to review any video surveillance footage. They're looking for video that may depict a light-colored sedan with front end damage, or any vehicle that may have been involved in the accident.

Anyone with in-car camera systems who drove through the area around the time of the crash is also urged to review footage and contact police. Officials are also looking to speak with any passengers that may have been on CT Transit bus #69 at the time of the crash.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 860-523-5203. You can also leave an anonymous tip by calling 860-570-8969 or emailing whpdtips@westhartfordct.gov.

On Saturday, a pedestrian was struck in West Hartford Center and suffered serious injuries.

On Wednesday morning, a group help a protest about safety on the streets.

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"We need to look out for one another and appreciate each other and slow down," Tracy Frankel, of West Hartford, said.

West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor let residents know the town hears their plea for help.

She said the town allocated $100,000 for analysis of crashes and what officials can do. Cantor said she is requesting and working toward getting more cameras installed at traffic lights.

She said she believes that will not only help deter some of these incidents but also help officers to collect data when they do occur.