Traffic & Transit
School Crosswalk Signs Wrecked In Willington
A weekend incident left signs at a school in Willington damaged.
WILLINGTON, CT — Two crosswalk signs were wrecked at a Willington school over the weekend, state police said.
The crash took place at 4:25 p.m. Saturday.
According to a state police report, an unknown vehicle pulled out of the exit side of the Hall Memorial School parking lot and then began to back up.
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The vehicle then hit a pedestrian crossing sign and a speed limit marker at the crosswalk and then drove away on River Road, state police said.
According to surveillance video, the vehicle seems to be a white or gray Honda Pilot with rear end and tail light damage.
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Anyone who may have witnessed the crash can call state police at the Troop C barracks, 860-896-3200, Ext. 8041 or email the lead investigator at Cassidy.Nuccio@ct.gov.
The signs are designed to give motorists along busy River Road a heads-up to the upcoming crosswalk at the school.
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