Waterbury

Woman killed in Waterbury hit-and-run

NBC Connecticut

A woman has died after a hit-and-run in Waterbury on Saturday evening.

Officers responded to the 600 block of East Main Street shortly before 10:30 p.m. for a report of a collision involving a pedestrian.

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Once there, police said they found an adult woman in the roadway. It appeared she had been struck by a vehicle.

After the collision, the vehicle fled the scene. Investigators have not said what type of vehicle may have been involved.

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The woman was taken to Saint Mary's Hospital where she later died. She was later identified as 36-year-old Michelle Trausch, of Norwich.

The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information should contact the Crash Reconstruction Unit at (203) 346-3975.

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