State police search for hit-and-run SUV after driver struck outside of car on Route 8 in Naugatuck

NAUGATUCK, Conn. (WFSB) - State Police are seeking the public’s help finding a driver of a involving in a hit-and-run on Route 8 southbound in Naugatuck early Wednesday morning.

Troopers were called to the area of Route 8 south near Exit 24 after a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, according to state police.

When crews arrived, they found a 2005 Toyota Camry parked on the right shoulder just before the Exit 24 off-ramp.

The occupant of Toyota, identified as 43-year-old Humberto Flores-Ramirez, was outside the car near the back on the driver’s side when a vehicle swerved into the shoulder and struck him, state police said.

Police said the vehicle was traveling southbound on Route 8 when, for an unknown reason, it crossed into the shoulder. It then left the scene, state police confirmed.

First responders treated Flores-Ramirez, and he was taken to Waterbury Hospital.

Police believe the suspect vehicle is a white 2025-2027 Hyundai Genesis GV70 with damage to the right side, including the right side-view mirror, right headlight and right front fender.

No further details were released.

Anyone with information is asked to call Troop I at 203-393-4200 and ask for Trooper Rivera, the investigating trooper.

Drivers who were also in the area of Route 8 at the time and have dash camera footage are asked to contact Rivera at 203-393-4200 or Ariam.Rivera@ct.gov , even if they do not think they saw the crash.

Eyewitness News will provide more details as soon as they become available.