Stamford Police announced that a pedestrian who was hit by a car on High Ridge Road at about 6:50am on Tuesday has died.
Police say a 2012 Chevy Suburban was traveling southbound when the pedestrian, identified as Cesar Cabrera-Guzman, a 48 year-old Stamford resident, was crossing High Ridge Rd near the intersection with Janice Road. The Suburban struck Mr. Cabrera-Guzman, leaving him with life threatening injuries.
The collision was witnessed by off-duty Stamford Police Lt. James Comstock, who was also traveling southbound on High Ridge Rd. Lt. Comstock called for EMS to respond and exited his vehicle. Comstock attempted life-saving measures until EMS arrived and transported the pedestrian to Stamford Hospital, where life-saving measures continued. Unfortunately, Mr. Cabrera-Guzman succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The operator of the Chevy Suburban, a 58 year-old Wilton resident remained on scene, and is cooperating with the investigation.
This investigation remains open and active, anyone that may have any further information is being asked to contact the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad at (203) 977-4712. This crash is being investigated by Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, Ofc. Cory Fisher, and Ofc. Tom Landry.