State Offers $50K Reward For Info In Fatal Hit-And-Run In Norwalk

NORWALK, Conn. -- The State of Connecticut is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for a hit-and-run accident in May in Norwalk that killed a female pedestrian, police said.

Norwalk Police are asking the public's help investigating the death of a pedestrian struck and kiled by a hit-and-run driver.
Photo Credit: *Norwalk Police Department via Facebook*

Donna Christopher

10/11/2016 5:00 p.m.

At 9:30 p.m. May 11, two pedestrians were struck by a car on Van Buren Avenue near the intersection of Bedford Avenue, which is near Norwalk Hospital and Jefferson Elementary School, according to Norwalk police.

The car, believed to be a gray BMW, was last seen fleeing south on Van Buren Avenue, police said.

The BMW sustained front and right side damage, and lost its right side mirror, which was found at the scene, according to police.

Both pedestrians, a male and female were transported to Norwalk Hospital, police said.

The female victim, Jaime Lane, later died of her injuries, according to police.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Officer Wasilewski at 203-854-3035 or cwasilewski@norwalkct.org.

Anonymous tips can be left at any of the contacts below. Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111.

Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to the Norwalk Police website at www.norwalkpd.com.

Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637).

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