Traffic & Transit
Pedestrian Struck By Car In Manchester Thursday: Cops
A pedestrian and vehicle collided on Center Street Thursday evening near the courthouse and the walker was seriously hurt, police said.
MANCHESTER, CT — A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Manchester Thursday evening, police said.
The collision took place just after 6 p.m. on Center Street near the Manchester Superior Court building, police said.
Center Street was closed for some time in the area while police investigated the scene of the crash.
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According to a crash report released Thursday night, at 6:12 p.m. Manchester police officers responded to the area of 410 Center St. after receiving a report about a motor vehicle collision with injuries. Police determined that a vehicle being operated by a 74-year-old woman from East Hartford collided with a 63-year-old man, who was walking across Center Street, according to a crash report.
The man was transported to Hartford Hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.
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This collision is being investigated by the Manchester Police Department. Anyone with additional information or who may have witnessed the crash is being encouraged to contact Officer Nicholas Sinopoli at 860-533-8620.
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