East Haven Man Dies After Hit-and-Run on Forbes Ave, Boarded Bus Before Collapse
Dominic Landolfi, 61, was struck on Forbes Avenue, rode a CTtransit bus to East Haven, and died two days later at Yale New Haven Hospital
Last updatedFebruary 25, 2026
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East Haven Resident Struck in New Haven Hit-and-Run, Dies Two Days Later
Dominic R. Landolfi III, 61, died at Yale New Haven Hospital on February 13 after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run on Forbes Avenue in New Haven two days earlier, according to the New Haven Police Department. The driver has not been found.
Landolfi was hit on February 11 while on Forbes Avenue. No one called 911, and the vehicle that struck him fled the scene, police said. After the crash, Landolfi boarded a CTtransit bus headed to East Haven.
East Haven Police Called In After Hospital Flags Suspicious Death
When Landolfi arrived in East Haven, he required emergency medical attention and was transported by ambulance to Yale New Haven Hospital, the Hartford Courant reported. He was treated for his injuries but died on February 13.
Hospital staff reported the death to East Haven police as suspicious on February 13, prompting the department to open an investigation. The New Haven Police Department's Accident Reconstruction Team was assigned to the case on February 18 after investigators determined the crash had occurred within New Haven city limits.
As of February 24, no suspect or vehicle has been identified. Police have not disclosed what type of vehicle was involved or whether any surveillance footage from Forbes Avenue has been recovered.
Navy Veteran Was Sole Caregiver for His Father
Landolfi was a U.S. Navy veteran who served in the 1990s and had been battling cancer for three years before his death, according to an obituary published by Havens Family North Haven Funeral Home. He was the sole caretaker for his 84-year-old father, Dominic R. Landolfi Jr.
He is survived by his son Nicholas Landolfi, grandson Julian Landolfi, stepmother Theresa Fryer Landolfi, and sister Maria Shields, among other family members.
A close friend, David Goraieb, organized a GoFundMe campaign to cover funeral expenses and support Landolfi's elderly father. Goraieb described Landolfi as "a good man with a heart of gold, always ready to help others and leave a positive mark wherever he went."
New Haven Police Seek Witnesses in Fatal Forbes Avenue Hit-and-Run
The New Haven Police Department issued a public appeal on February 23 asking anyone with information about the crash to come forward. The department noted that no calls were received about the Forbes Avenue collision at the time it occurred.
Forbes Avenue runs through a section of New Haven near the East Haven town line. Police said they received no calls about the collision when it occurred, and Landolfi boarded a bus to East Haven rather than seeking immediate medical attention at the scene.
The investigation is active. No description of the vehicle involved has been released publicly.
Anyone with information is asked to contact New Haven police detectives at 203-946-6304. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 866-888-TIPS (8477).
