East Hartford bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Hartford; police seek driver

A 27-year-old East Hartford man died in a hit-and-run crash early Sunday morning in Hartford, according to the Hartford Police Department.

Police said a black Infiniti sedan struck Rosevelt Vann Jr., who was riding a bike in the area of the 600 block of Albany Avenue. The driver allegedly evaded the scene eastbound on Albany Avenue and then southbound on Garden Street at approximately 12:02 a.m. Sunday morning, according to police.

Vann suffered severe injuries and was rushed to Saint Francis Hospital , where he was pronounced dead a few hours after the crash, police said.

Detectives from the Crime Scene Division responded to the scene of the crash and assumed control of the ongoing investigation.

Anyone with any information about the crash is asked to call the Hartford Police Department Tip Line at 860-722-TIPS (8477).