Pedestrian In Wheelchair Struck By Vehicle In Westport: PD

WESTPORT, CT — Police said officers responded Thursday night after a pedestrian riding a motorized wheelchair was struck by a vehicle in the area of 1700 Post Road East. According to a news release, police said officers were dispatched to the area at approximately 6 p.m. on a complaint of a vehicle versus pedestrian accident.

Post Road East was temporarily closed at the location of the incident while officers, Westport Fire and Westport Emergency Medical Services were on the scene. The pedestrian, a 57-year-old Westport man, was transported to Norwalk Hospital with serious injuries, police said.

Police said the driver was not injured as a result of the incident and was cooperative with investigators. (To sign up for Westport breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

"Preliminary investigation showed that this was a fairly slow speed collision that occurred while the struck party was attempting to navigate across Post Road East and may not have been using the nearby crosswalk while doing so,"Lieutenant Jillian Cabana said in a release.

The incident remains under investigation, police said.

"We urge all drivers to use extra caution and drive slowly during this busy holiday season," Cabana said. "We also ask pedestrians to utilize marked crosswalks and the crossing signals at those locations. Pedestrians are also reminded to wear light colored and reflective clothing or carry a light while traveling at night."

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