CT man accused of intentionally striking pedestrian, landing victim in ICU
Police arrested a man on Monday and accused him of intentionally crashing his vehicle into a pedestrian in Stamford in February, which landed the victim in the intensive care unit in a local hospital.
Jeremiah Vizzo, 43, of Stamford turned himself in at the Stamford Police Department where investigators had a warrant for his arrest, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth. He faces charges of first-degree assault, reckless operation and evading responsibility.
Booth said the crash was reported on Feb. 16 around 7 a.m. in the 400 block of West Main Street where officers responded on the report of a motor vehicle versus pedestrian collision. Police found that a 2008 Lexus SUV was being driven west when it struck a pedestrian identified as a 57-year-old Stamford resident, who suffered very serious injuries, according to Booth. The victim was taken to Stamford Hospital and admitted to the intensive care unit.
The driver of the Lexus took off from the scene, Booth said. Patrol officers used multiple investigative techniques to identify the vehicle involved as well as locate someone believed to possibly be the driver, according to Booth.
The Stamford Police Department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad responded and assumed the investigation, which included obtaining a search warrant for the vehicle. The vehicle was later seized and taken to the police department where it was processed for evidence.
According to Booth, the investigation found that the driver intentionally crashed into the pedestrian. The driver was identified as 43-year-old Jeremiah Vizzo of Stamford, Booth said.
Officer Cory Fisher obtained an arrest warrant for Vizzo, who was initially held on a $75,000 bond. Booth said Vizzo is scheduled to appear before a judge on April 21.
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