Dirt Bike Rider Hurt In Ellington Crash, State Police Say

ELLINGTON, CT — A 19-year-old dirt bike rider was hurt in a crash Friday night at the intersection of Sadds Mill Road and Jobs Hill Road, according to state police.

The crash happened around 7:54 p.m. March 27, according to a Connecticut crash information summary.

Police said a Volkswagen Jetta was traveling east on Route 140 when it was struck by a dirt bike that was traveling west at the intersection. The 19-year-old rider was thrown from the bike and landed on the grassy shoulder, the report states.

Both vehicles had minor damage. The rider suffered suspected minor injuries but refused a trip to the hospital, according to the report.

Police said the dirt bike was unregistered and did not have head, rear, or signal lights. The rider also did not have a motorcycle endorsement on his Connecticut operator’s license, according to the report.

State police found the dirt bike rider at fault and issued an infraction for the violations, the report states.