Teen Killed As Car Hits Pedestrian In Tolland: State Police

TOLLAND, CT — A pedestrian was killed Sunday after being hit by a car on Route 30 in Tolland, state police said.

The crash took place at 10:38 p.m. on the southbound side of the road, about four-tenths-of-a-mile south of the Willow Creeek Road intersection, state police said. That section of Route 30 is Crystal Lake Road.

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According to a crash report, a 2016 black Ford Taurus with a 22-year-old Vernon man driving collided with the 17-year-old pedestrian, who was standing in the road. The teen, identified as Blake Lemire, of Coventry, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a crash report.

The driver remained at the scene, after the collision, according to a crash report. No other injuries were reported. Also in the Taurus were a 20-year-old man from Suffolk, VA and a 21-year-old Vernon man, according to a crash report.

State police are still investigating the crash and said anyone with any in formation on the incident can contact Trooper Eric Baillargeon at 860-896-3200, Ext. 8016 or eric.baillargeon@ct.gov.