Auto-Pedestrian Accidents

An accident that occurred in Connecticut reportedly caused the death of a pedestrian on July 21. According to the Stamford Police Department, the incident took place at the intersection of Summer Street and Hoyt Street in Stamford at approximately 12:42 p.m. The...

A 20-year-old Connecticut man was killed after he was hit while jogging on Route 17 in North Haven on the afternoon of July 16 by an alleged drunk driver in a pickup truck. The runner had a leg amputated, but he died the following day from his injuries. The...

A red Honda Civic DX from a line between 1996 to 2000 is believed to be the automobile that a hit-and-run suspect was driving when a 49-year-old man was killed in a collision on June 24. Authorities were continuing their search for the driver as of June 29. The crash...

A 71-year-old Connecticut woman suffered serious injuries after she became involved in a car accident on June 28. According to the report, the woman was walking across the street when she was struck by an SUV at approximately 11:20 a.m. at Main Street and Dr. Martin...

A Bridgeport auto accident involving a minivan and a pickup truck injured a pedestrian, according to reports. The accident occurred around 3:15 p.m. June 19 at the intersection of Elizabeth Street and Barnum Avenue. According to reports, a Ford pickup being driven by...

Officers from the Newington Police Department say that three people were injured when they were struck by a teal pickup truck on June 3. The incident occurred at Christian Lane at approximately 1:15 p.m. According to sources, the driver attempted to flee the scene but...

Around 1:15 p.m. on June 3, three people from New Britain were crossing Christian Lane in Newington when a pickup truck ran into them. According to witnesses at the scene, the truck came out of nowhere, struck the young boy and two women, dragged them approximately 50...

Summer is almost here and that typically means more people are out walking. Either as a mode of transportation or as a recreational past-time, enjoying a little sunshine is enough to brighten just about anyone's day. Unfortunately, more pedestrians out and about also...

Pregnancy often gives way to a myriad of concerns, as far as maintaining the overall health and well-being of the mother and child. Of these worries, getting into an accident while pregnant is probably thought about, but not typically an overwhelming stressor....

With pedestrian accidents seemingly on the rise in Connecticut, local activists have been requesting changes to state laws regarding the punishment drivers receive for their involvement. A bill was recently passed that would increase the fines these drivers are...