Man Dragged By Car On Berlin Turnpike In Newington: PD

NEWINGTON, CT — A man was seriously injured over the weekend after being dragged by a car on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington, local police said Monday morning.

Later, the occupants of that car were being treated for gunshot wounds at a New Britain hospital, police said.

According to the Newington Police Department, officers were called at about 7:22 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, for a report of a person being dragged by a car on the well-traveled roadway, not far from a Burger King fast food restaurant.

Police said a male suffering from serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries was found at the Citgo gas station a short distance away and was transported to an area hospital.

The suspect vehicle associated with this incident was described by witnesses as a black Dodge Charger, police said.

A short time later, two individuals arrived at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain suffering from gunshot wounds and they were dropped off at the hospital by a black Dodge Charger, police said.

According to the NPD, the vehicle believed to have been associated with these incidents has been recovered and no arrests have been made.

The Newington Police Department is asking anyone with information on this incident to call 860-666-8445.