Police have arrested a man on manslaughter and related charges in connection with a crash in Hartford on Christmas Day that left a 14-year-old boy dead and three others seriously injured.
Tyron Davis, 26, was charged Wednesday morning on a warrant police obtained for his arrest following an extensive investigation, according to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police Department.
Davis faces three counts of first-degree assault and a single count each of second-degree manslaughter, evading responsibility involving a death, reckless driving and failure to drive in the proper lane.
According to Boisvert, Davis turned himself in and was held on $1.25 million bond pending an arraignment hearing.
Police believe Davis was driving a Tesla Cybertruck that was involved in a horrific crash with a Toyota Camry in the area of Cornwall Street and Hebron Street shortly before 9:20 p.m. The Camry was carrying 14-year-old Malachi James and three of his family members.
Police said they believe the family was heading home in the Camry heading south on Cornwall Street when the driver of the Cybertruck, headed in the opposite direction, crossed into the southbound lane, leading to a head-on collision. Malachi and the other occupants of the Camry had to be extricated from the vehicle before being transported to the hospital, police said. The teen was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The driver of the Tesla took off on foot after the collision, police said.
