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A Stamford man was arrested on Monday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in August that killed a seventh grader who was struck as he sat on a mini-bike on the side of the road. Carlos Umana-Umana, 41, of Stamford is facing charges of misconduct with a motor vehicle, felony evading responsibility, and tampering with evidence, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police Department. Police locate suspected driver involved in CT hit-and-run crash that killed seventh grader The Stamford Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad conducted the investigation into a fatal collision between a vehicle and a mini-bike that took place around 8:47 p.m. in the area of 316 Courtland Ave. on Aug. 2, Booth said. According to Booth. a 12-year-old boy was riding a mini-bike on Courtland Avenue with a family member who was on a scooter. As the two pulled out of the travel lane and were sitting on the shoulder on Courtland Avenue, a vehicle struck the mini-bike, causing the 12 year-old to be ejected into the yard of a private residence, Booth said. The vehicle allegedly fled the scene after the collision, according to Booth. “Using several investigative techniques, officers from all divisions of the Stamford Police Department worked to, and were able to, identify the suspect vehicle, as well as the suspected operator,” Booth said. “Officers from the Patrol Division, Bureau of Criminal Investigations, and Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad should all be commended on their diligence and dedication while investigating this case.” After the vehicle and suspect were identified, police immediately notified the Stamford Superior Court Prosecutor’s Office who assisted investigators with obtaining a search and seizure warrant for the car, according to Booth. The suspect vehicle, a 2004 Honda Accord, was seized and the suspect was identified as Umana-Umana. Booth said. Umana-Umana allegedly said that he had an attorney and would not provide any information to the investigating officers. The arrest warrant application was reviewed by the State’s Attorney’s Office and signed by a Stamford Superior Court judge, according to Booth. Umana-Umana surrendered at Stamford Police Department headquarters on Monday, where he was served with the arrest warrant. He was released after posting a $200,000 court-set bond and is scheduled for an arraignment of Nov. 10.
