Traffic & Transit
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Southington Collision
A commercial vehicle and a pedestrian collided in Southing Thursday night, police said.
SOUTHINGTON, CT — A pedestrian was seriously injured after a collision with a commercial vehicle Thursday night, Southington police said.
The crash took place at 7:13 p.m. on West Street near the main entrance to ESPN. West Street is the local name for state Route 229.
Police said a 26-yer-old Bristol woman was driving a commercial van in the right lane of West Street, heading south.
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Michael Etcheto, 30, of Southington was on foot, walking northbound in the southbound lane, according to a report. Etcheto was transported to St. Francis Hospital by ambulance to be treated for serious injuries sustained in the collision, according to a report.
The van driver was not injured, according to a report.
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The crash is still being investigated, police said. Anyone with information on the accident can contact Officer Hannah Turci 860-378-1600 Ext. 2457 or at hturci@southingtonpolice.org.
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