Update, Stamford Police provided this update/correction:
“We would like to issue a clarification regarding the age of the victim previously referenced in our earlier release. It was initially stated that the victim was 13 years old; however, we have since confirmed that the victim was 12 years old. We apologize for the error and appreciate your understanding as we continue to ensure accuracy in our communications.”
Original story: Stamford Police issued an update on the search for the driver involved in fatal crash between a vehicle and a mini bike in the area of 316 Courtland Ave on Saturday night. The crash resulted in the death of the 13-year-old on a mini-bike.
The teen was riding a mini bike southbound on Courtland Ave. The juvenile was with a family member, who was on a scooter.
They had pulled out of the travel lane and over to the shoulder of Courtland Ave for an unknown reason.
Police said as the teen and family member were sitting on the side of the road, an, as of yet, unidentified vehicle struck the mini bike, causing the 13 year-old victim to be thrown from the mini bike and into the yard of a private residence.
Using several investigative techniques, officers from all divisions of the Stamford Police Dept including Patrol Division, Bureau of Criminal Investigations, and “CARS” were able to identify the suspect vehicle, as well as the suspected driver.
When the vehicle and suspect were identified, CARS notified the Stamford Superior Court Prosecutor’s Office who assisted investigators with obtaining a search and seizure warrant for the vehicle.
The warrant was signed by a Superior Court judge and the vehicle was removed from the suspect’s residence and is now in the custody of the Stamford Police Department.
The suspect operator would not speak to officers and said that he would not speak without his attorney present. The suspect operator is a 41 year-old Stamford resident. He is not being identified at this time, and he has not been charged as of this time.
CARS will continue to work with the Stamford Prosecutor’s Office in order to conduct a full investigation and obtain an arrest warrant for the suspect operator.
We will update this story when more information is available.
Original Story:
A Mini-Bike Rider, 13, Killed in Hit-and-Run on Stamford’s Courtland Ave