A 61-year-old woman and her 6-year-old niece remain hospitalized two days after a car hit them and fled in Bridgeport.
Bennie Mae Smith, 61, and Diamond Battle, 6, were struck by a car in the area of Washington Avenue and Highland Avenue around 8:45 p.m. on Monday, according to police.
Battle remains in critical condition. Smith is in stable condition.
Two other young children made it across the street safely and were not injured, police said.
Police said the aunt and niece were struck by a light color large SUV that fled north on Washington Avenue toward Catherine Street.
Police continue to investigate and said the vehicle is missing a side mirror.