Car Hits Motorcycle During Illegal Passing Move In Tolland

TOLLAND, CT — State police are looking for a driver whose car clipped a motorcycle during an illegal pass on a winding and undulating road in Tolland.

The incident took place July 19 on Old Stafford Road in Tolland, according to a state police crash report.

At 9:21 that morning, a 53-year-old Coventry man was riding a Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle northbound on Old Stafford Road and was approached from behind by a white Nissan sedan, according to a crash report.

The driver of the Nissan began passing the motorcycle, but hit the bike in the process and then evaded the scene, according to a crash report.

The motorcycle rider was taken to St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center with what state police described as minor injuries, according to a crash report. State police said they are still searching for the Nissan.