The Waterbury Times|July 25, 2026 2:57pm

Waterbury- A 27-year-old Waterbury man has died following an early morning hit-and-run crash involving a moped on Saturday, July 25.

According to the Waterbury Police Department, officers responded at approximately 2:07 a.m. to the intersection of Meriden Road and Southmayd Road after receiving reports of a serious crash involving a moped.

When officers arrived, they found a moped lying in the roadway. No other vehicles were found at the scene.

Police identified the moped operator as 27-year-old Luis Santana of Waterbury, who was located suffering from severe injuries. Santana was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

The crash remains under investigation by the Waterbury Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU).

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact CRU at (203) 346-3975 or provide anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers at (203) 755-1234.

This is a developing story. More information will be provided as it becomes available.