Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Struck, Injured In South Windsor: Police
The driver left the scene, and police are asking for any witnesses to the accident to come forward.
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle Tuesday morning near a local highway off-ramp, and the driver left the scene, according to police.
Police said the accident happened at 5:44 a.m. at the Route 5 and I-291 eastbound off-ramp.
They received reports that a tractor cab with no trailer, possibly with a red sleeper cab, hit the pedestrian and knocked her to the ground.
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The victim was rushed to Hartford Hospital, according to police, who said her injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.
Police are hoping witnesses will come forward and help identify the driver of the tractor cab.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Madison Lamagna at 860-644-2551 or madison.lamagna@southwindsor-ct.gov.
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