Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Road Rage Likely as a Motive in Pedestrian Being Hit by a Car in Manchester

The accident occurred early Thursday morning near the Exit 60 I-84 on-ramp. Police say they are searching for the suspect's vehicle.

Update 2:45 p.m. Manchester police say they believe road rage is behind a pedestrian being hit by a car near the Exit 60 on-ramp to Interstate 84 around 7:40 a.m.

Police say they believe someone in the suspect’s car threw something at the victim’s car and the victim got out of his vehicle on West Middle Turnpike near the Exit 60 on-ramp to check for any damage, NBC Connecticut reports.

At the time the suspect’s car hit the pedestrian and drove away, police said.

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Police are searching for a 2-door silver Honda and anyone with information is urged to call police at 860-645-5500.

The victim’s injuries were not life-threatening.

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Read the full NBC Connecticut story here.

Original post: A pedestrian was struck by a car near the Exit 60 onramp to Interstate 84 in Manchester early Thursday morning, NBC Connecticut reports.

No other information was immediately available. The scene is now clear.

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