Police ID Man Killed By Car In Southington

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Local police Wednesday morning released the identity of the man killed Monday evening after being hit by a car on Queen Street.

Southington police have identified the victim as being Austin Kowalewski, 38, of 78 Laning St., Southington.

According to police, the incident happened at about 7:59 p.m. on Queen Street near Laning Street.

When officers arrived at the scene, police said they found four occupants in the vehicle, along with Kowalewski, who "had suffered severe physical injuries as a result of this crash," police said in a statement.

Authorities said Kowalewski was rushed to St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, "where he died as a result of his injuries."

Police said a black, mid-sized sedan was traveling south on Queen Street through the street's intersection with Interstate 84.

Kowalewski, police said, reportedly crossed Queen Street from west to east south of Laning Street.

That's when the right side of the sedan's front end struck Kowalewski , who was "projected forward into the northbound lane of Queen Street."

According to police, the collision remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Southington police officer Hannah Turci at 860-378-1600 ext. 2457 or hturci@southingtonpolice.org.