A child was seriously injured when she was hit by a car in Bridgeport on Monday evening.
The crash occurred shortly after 5 p.m. when emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of Park Avenue and Wade Street on the report of a vehicle versus a pedestrian, according to Sgt. Darryl Wilson of the Bridgeport Police Department. The initial reports indicated a child had been hit by a car and was unresponsive on the ground.
The 12-year-old Bridgeport girl received medical attention at the scene by crews with the fire department, Wilson said. She suffered serious injuries and was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where she was listed in stable condition, according to Wilson.
The driver, a 55-year-old Fairfield man, remained at the scene and did not report any injuries.
The police department’s Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scene to investigate. According to Wilson, a preliminary investigation found that the girl was attempting to cross Park Avenue from the northbound side at the Chalmers Avenue intersection when she was struck by a gray Nissan being driven south on Park Avenue.
The crash remains under investigation by the Bridgeport Police Traffic Division. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Eroildo Quiles at 203-576-7640 or [email protected].