Exclusive Update on Bryan Calle, Waterbury Hit-and-Run Survivor

The Waterbury Times|Published April 9, 2024

Updated Dec 20 2025

The Waterbury Times was invited to share a hopeful update on Bryan Calle, the 18-year-old left critically injured last May in an alleged hit-and-run accident involving former Waterbury Zoning Commission Chair John Egan.

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After nearly a year of recovery, Bryan is now home with family and friends. His nurse reports he is “getting a little better day by day—a work in progress.”

The Calle family expresses their deep gratitude for the support, prayers, and well wishes they have received throughout this difficult journey. A special thanks goes to Senator Chris Murphy for helping expedite visas so Bryan’s parents could travel from Ecuador and be by his side.

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To share a message of hope, the family released a new photo of Bryan with loved ones, replacing the haunting images from when he was in a coma.

The trial for JOHN EGAN is scheduled for April 25th, and The Waterbury Times will continue to provide coverage leading up to and during the proceedings.

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