A 65-year-old man was hit by a car on Federal Hill Saturday morning and suffered life-threatening injuries.
Though details remain scant, police said Saturday that a 1997 Dodge Stratus sedan driven by Donald Goulet, 51, of 23 Wooding St. hit an unidentified pedestrian at the corner of Center and North Main streets about 8:21 a.m.
When officers reached the scene, they found that a 65-year-old man “suffered serious head injuries that appeared to be life-threatening,” according to a press release issued Saturday.
The injured man, who had been trying to cross Center Street from south to north, was taken by ambulance to St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. No further information is available on his condition.
Acccording to polie, Goulet was trying to turn left onto Center Street when the collision occurred. The driver, who could not be reached for comment, was not hurt, police said.
No charges have been filed in the accident, which remains under investigation.
Police have asked anyone with information to contact Officer Kozaryn of the traffic division at 584-3036.
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2 comments:
The guy died.
Speed is a problem on many streets in the city. Cars race through crosswalks even in front of the police station as people are walking across the street. The pedestrians have the right of way in a crosswalk.
Other streets in the city such as Woodland and Oakland, cars are traveling at double the speed limit. There are many pedestrians, including young children, in those areas.
Drivers need to slow down. The police need to address the violators.
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