Israel Diaz, 30, and Roberto Tellado, 45, arrested in 2-car hit-and-run that killed bicyclist Eric Delage, 18, in Waterbury, Connecticut

Modified Date:

Fri, 10/10/2014 - 10:46am

Accident Date:

Monday, October 6, 2014

Bicyclist, 18, Killed After Two Cars Strike Him in Waterbury

Police are still searching for the second driver that hit the bicyclist and described the car as a Town & Country or Caravan minivan that is possibly silver. The department seeks the public's help in finding the car and identifying the driver and asks anyone with information to call the department's Crimestoppers line at 203-755-1234.

18-Year-Old Killed In Waterbury Hit And Run; 1 Arrested

An 18-year-old man died after being struck by two vehicles on Baldwin Street Monday night, police said.

A Double Hit & Run Kills A Waterbury 18 Year Old

Leslie Descoteaux lives across the street. “I heard a bang, we came outside and already people were coming down the street.”

Waterbury Police Release Video of Fatal Hit-and-Run Vehicle

Police ask anyone with information to contact Waterbury police at 203-574-6941 or wpdmedia@wtbypd.org and said that calls will be kept confidential.

Second Driver Charged in Fatal Waterbury Hit-and-Run

Roberto Tellado, 45, of Waterbury, was arrested Thursday and charged with felony evading responsibility. The first driver, identified as 30-year-old Israel Diaz, also of Waterbury, was arrested late Monday.

Bond Raised for Man Suspected in Crash That Killed Teen

When he appeared in court on Friday, prosecutors asked the judge to increase the bond from $200,000 to $500,000.

A red 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer driving northbound on Baldwin Street hit the 18-year-old cyclist, knocking him into the southbound lane, where an oncoming car hit him and kept going. The driver of the red Trailblazer, Israel Diaz of Waterbury, was charged with felony evading responsibility and several motor vehicle charges after he was located by police Monday evening.

Type: Bicycle Accident

Topics:

Hit and Run

People Involved:

Israel Diaz

Eric Delage

Roberto Tellado

Roadway:

Baldwin Street and Pleasant Street

City:

Waterbury, CT

County:

New Haven County, CT

Area:

Hartford & New Haven, CT

Comments

Eric delage was my best

Permalink Submitted by need not known on Fri, 04/10/2015 - 9:03am

Eric delage was my best friend in this world. Wish he could be here right now... to cheer us up and keep our minds going with good thoughts of happiness... ik Your watching us man.. we all miss you. R.I.P EEric Delage

Eric you had such a great

Permalink Submitted by Elizabeth Delage on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 2:28pm

Eric you had such a great heart you have kept me going strong all these years. It's hard to get through the days without him. I will always miss my little brother Eric R.I.P Eric I Love You