YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - Police say an arrest has been made in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash in Youngstown from earlier this week.

Laird Bruner is being booked into the Mahoning County Jail on charges in connection with the case, investigators said. WKBN is working to learn more about the charges against him, which were not immediately available.

Joseph Novacich, 53, died after he was struck by a vehicle on Loveland Road around 10:40 a.m. Monday.

Witnesses say an SUV hit Novacich, then slammed into a utility trailer before reversing and driving away.

Police caught the driver of the SUV shortly after the crash but did not release information on his identity at the time.

Check back here for updates on this developing story.

Kristen Hephner contributed to this report.

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