Driver Ejected From Car, Critically Injured in North Haven Crash: UPDATE

North Haven, CT — A man was critically injured in a crash in which he was ejected from his car and ended up pinned between the vehicle and a bus stop enclosure Friday afternoon in North Haven.

North Haven police and firefighters responded to the scene at Maple Avenue and Sackett Point Road around 2:20 p.m.

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Upon arrival, crews found a Chevy pickup truck with an attached trailer had collided with a Mitsubishi. The driver of the Mitsubishi was ejected from his vehicle and pinned between his car and a bus stop enclosure on Maple Avenue, according to Fire Chief Paul Januszewski.

Januszewski said in a press release that bystanders helped move the vehicle away from the bus stop enclosure to free the driver.

Police said the driver of the car was critically injured and a trauma team was awaiting his arrival at Yale-New Haven Hospital for treatment.

Fire officials said his injuries included a severe arm laceration and head wound.

The pickup truck driver sustained minor injuries and was also transported to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment.

Portions of Maple Avenue and Sackett Point Road were closed by the North Haven Police Department.

The crash is under investigation by the North Haven Police Department and a regional traffic investigation team.

Any witnesses of the crash are asked to contact North Haven Police Officer Spose at 203-239-1616.