Crime & Safety

Motorcyclist Seriously Injures Teen In Waterbury Hit-And-Run Crash: Reports

A teen was seriously injured after a motorcyclist struck a non-motorized scooter, then fled the scene of the accident, according to reports.

A teen was seriously injured after a motorcyclist struck a non-motorized scooter, then fled the scene of the accident, according to reports.
A teen was seriously injured after a motorcyclist struck a non-motorized scooter, then fled the scene of the accident, according to reports. (Patch Graphics)

WATERBURY, CT — A teen was seriously injured following a hit-and-run motorcycle crash in Waterbury, according to WFSB 3-TV.

The accident occurred at about 6 p.m.. Tuesday in the area of Grove Street and Cooke Street.

Police arrived at the scene of the crash to find a 14-year-old boy in the road, WFSB 3-TV reported.

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The teen was taken to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

The motorcycle had struck a pedestrian on a non-motorized scooter. The motorcyclist then fled the scene of the crash, WTNH News-8 reported.

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Police closed off Grove Street between Cooke Street and Linden Street.

The Waterbury Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating the incident. Anyone with information can call (203) 346-3975.

Read more at WTNH News-8.

Read more at WFSB 3-TV.

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