Overview
- The victim was identified by the Bristol County District Attorney as Nicolassa Ventura Colaj, 33, of New Bedford.
- Colaj was struck just after midnight as she and her family left a church gathering on Acushnet Avenue, near 1805 Acushnet Ave.
- The SUV that hit her fled the scene, and authorities have not disclosed any details about the vehicle.
- She was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
- The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office is leading a joint investigation with New Bedford police and Massachusetts State Police.