Crime & Safety
Teen, 14, Struck By Tractor-Trailer In Cheshire: UPDATE
Police said the teen sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the accident, which remains under investigation.
CHESHIRE, CT — A 14-year-old girl was struck by a tractor-trailer at a crosswalk on Main Street in Cheshire Friday evening, according to police. The teen was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Shortly after 3 p.m., Cheshire Police responded to a reported motor vehicle accident in which a pedestrian had been struck by a tractor trailer truck, according to Lt. Jeffrey Sutherland. The accident occurred at the intersection of West Main St and Main St (Route 68/70).
Sutherland said the pedestrian, a 14-year-old girl, was struck at the crosswalk and suffered non-life threatening injuries. She was transported to an area hospital for treatment. (To sign up for Cheshire breaking news alerts and more, click here.)
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“The tractor trailer truck was traveling eastbound on West Main Street and making a right turn onto Main Street when the rear tires of the trailer portion of the tractor trailer struck the 14-year-old girls’ leg, causing her injuries,” Sutherland said in a press release.
The Cheshire Police Traffic Division responded to the scene to investigate.
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The operator of the tractor trailer truck is cooperating with the investigation, which is still ongoing, according to Sutherland.
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