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Waterbury man arrested on hit-and-run charges

According to police, a 20-year-old woman was walking on the street when a passing car hit her, then drove away -- leaving her lying in the roadway.
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WATERBURY, Conn. — Waterbury police have arrested a man accused of hitting a woman with his vehicle and driving away.

Officers responded to the 2500 block of North Main Street at around 11:43 a.m. Saturday on a complaint of a hit-and-run crash.

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The officers found a 20-year-old woman. According to police, she was walking on the street when a passing car hit her, then drove away -- leaving her lying in the roadway.

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The woman was taken to St. Mary's Hospital for treatment and is listed in critical condition, according to police.

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After an investigation, police arrested Christopher Petrosky, 26, of Waterbury. He is facing multiple charges including evading responsibility, operation of an unregistered vehicle and driving without a license.

Petrosky is being held on a $100,000 bond.

Credit: Waterbury police

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