89-year-old man hurt in Fairfield hit-and-run

Police say an 89-year-old man is recovering and a woman is in custody after a hit-and-run in Fairfield. The incident happened at Burroughs Road and Black Rock Turnpike shortly before 10 a.m. Saturday.

News 12 Staff

Dec 7, 2014, 3:18 AM

Updated 3,668 days ago

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Police say an 89-year-old man is recovering and a woman is in custody after a hit-and-run in Fairfield.
The incident happened at Burroughs Road and Black Rock Turnpike shortly before 10 a.m. Saturday.
Officers say a witness followed the car that hit the man as he crossed the street. The witness honked the horn and made the woman pull over.
They say the victim broke his leg and suffered a shoulder injury. He is expected to make a full recovery.
Police say the 61-year-old driver is facing charges.