WALLINGFORD, CT — An 11-year-old girl was seriously injured when the bicycle she was riding was struck by a vehicle that left the scene on Monday in Wallingford, according to police.
Police responded around 4:20 p.m. on Oct. 12 to the intersection of Washington Street and Hosford Street after receiving a report that a young bicyclist had been struck by a vehicle, according to Chief John Ventura.
Ventura said officers found the 11-year-old girl unconscious and suffering from serious injuries. The Wallingford Fire Department responded and took her to a local hospital for treatment, according to Ventura.
Ventura said preliminary investigation indicates that the girl was struck by a possibly older-model SUV traveling southbound on Washington Street. The vehicle left the scene after the crash.
The South-Central Traffic Unit has taken over the investigation.
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash, or has information regarding the vehicle or the identity of the driver, to call Officer Anthony Duhamel at 203-294-2669. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Wallingford Police Department website.
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