Traffic & Transit
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle On Route 159 In Suffield
A "juvenile male" was struck while walking south shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday, according to police.
SUFFIELD, CT — For the second time in about 12 hours, a segment of a busy road in Suffield was closed by police due to a motor vehicle collision Wednesday night, this time on Route 159.
Multiple 911 calls were received around 9:15 p.m. due to a reported crash involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian. Upon arriving at the scene in the 1800 block of Mapleton Avenue, just south of the Massachusetts border, police determined a juvenile male walking south had been struck by a vehicle, also headed south.
The male sustained serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital. No further information has been made available.
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The North Central Municipal Accident Reconstruction Squad is spearheading the investigation. The roadway was closed between Hickory Street and the state line for several hours, re-opening in early morning, police said.
Around 8:47 Wednesday morning, one person was killed in a collision on Route 75 involving a dump truck and another vehicle.
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