A file photo of a Hartford, Conn., police cruiser. A resident of the Underwood Elderly Apartment Homes was hit and killed by a delivery box truck backing up Friday morning, according to the Hartford Police Department.

HARTFORD — A resident of the Underwood Elderly Apartment Homes was hit and killed by a delivery box truck backing up Friday morning, police said.

Hartford police were called to the homes on Laurel Street around 10:15 a.m. and found a 64-year-old man injured from the incident. Sgt. Chris Mastroianni said he was immediately taken to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The driver of the delivery box truck remained at the scene and cooperated with police.

“At this time in the investigation, it appears that the truck collided with the pedestrian while backing and appears accidental in nature,” Mastroianni said in a news release.

The police department’s crime scene division is investigating the incident and may have charges in the future, Mastroianni said.

Anyone with information regarding this incident can call the Hartford Police Department’s Tip Line at 860-722-TIPS (8477).

Liz Hardaway is a breaking news reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media through the Hearst Fellowship Program.

She previously worked at the San Antonio Express-News to help cover city hall and local issues. She also worked at the Sun Newspapers in Southwest Florida as a general assignment reporter covering politics, business, and health. 

Liz graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2018 with a B.A. in journalism. She enjoys cooking, reading and playing with her dachshund, Finn.