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, Waterbury Police responded to a crash involving a pedestrian in the area around 62 Chase Ave. after 7 p.m. on Tuesday. The pedestrian, identified as 42-year-old Merton Larmore of New Milford, was hit at the intersection of Chase Avenue and Hill Street. He was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead soon after. Officers had Chase Avenue closed between North Main Street and Hill Street as they investigated the fatal crash. Around 8:45 p.m., a car traveling north on Chase Avenue drove into the crash scene. The car nearly hit investigating officers before reversing and hitting a cruiser and a parked vehicle. The car then fled the area. Body camera video shows officers chasing 35-year-old Myrice Hodge through city streets, attempting to stop him.