Crime & Safety
Teen Critically Injured In Dirt Bike Accident In Waterbury: Police
A dirt bike and an SUV were involved in the collision, according to police.
WATERBURY, CT — An 18-year-old dirt bike operator was critically injured in a crash with an SUV on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Sgt. Joseph Morais said the accident happened around 4:16 p.m. on Thomaston Avenue.
Police said the teen, a Waterbury resident, sustained serious, life-threatening injuries to multiple areas of his body, including his head.
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As of mid-day Thursday, the teen was hospitalized and listed in critical condition, according to police.
The driver of the SUV and its passengers sustained minor injuries, Morais said.
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The police department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is investigating the accident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact CRU at 203-346-3975 or call the anonymous Crime Stoppers tip line at 203-755-1234.
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