MIDDLEBURY, CT — An 18-year-old riding a motor scooter was killed after being involved in a crash with a pickup truck around 12:30 a.m. adjacent to 480 Middlebury Road, according to WTNH News 8.
The teen was taken to a hospital and later died from their injuries. The crash is under investigation.
An ID has not yet been released. Read more at WTNH News 8.
On Facebook, Middlebury First Selectwoman Jennifer Mahr said, "Very early this morning, a serious accident between a moped and truck occurred on Middlebury Rd in front of the Dunkin Donuts Plaza.
"The driver of the moped was transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries and did not survive the incident. My sincerest condolences to one of our own Middlebury families.
"Out of respect for the family's ability to share this devastating news on their own terms, I am not revealing the driver's name here, though it has been released by the Accident Reconstruction Team.
"Region 15 will be announcing support services for affected students shortly. As a mother of my own recent PHS grad, I am heartbroken for this loss and I would ask that as our community rallies around this family, we do so at their pace, not ours. If you're so inclined, please take a moment to join me in offering a prayer for this family," Mahr wrote.
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