HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — An elderly man was injured after firefighters say he was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street Saturday evening in Hartford.

At 7:30 p.m., the Hartford Fire Department arrived at the intersection of Albany Avenue and Chestnut Street, where they located a 79-year-old male lying in the roadway.

The pedestrian was assisted by witnesses and passing motorists, and police say his injuries are deemed non-life-threatening.

The involved vehicle, a dark colored Honda with a misused license plate, fled the scene before first responders could arrive.

Hartford police are leading the investigation.

Check back with News 8 for updates.

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