Man fatally struck by car while crossing the street in Middletown
A man is dead after being struck by a car in Middletown on Tuesday night while crossing the street.
Police officers responded to Washington Street in the area of High Street at 9:48 p.m. on the report of a motor vehicle versus pedestrian collision, according to Erik Costa, chief of the Middletown Police Department.
Costa said police found a man on the road suffering serious injuries and a gray Toyota Camry with front-end damage. Crews with the Middletown Fire Department and Hunters Ambulance also responded.
According to Costa, the pedestrian died despite being rushed to Middlesex Hospital. He has not been identified.
The driver of the Camry suffered minor injuries and was also taken to the hospital.
A preliminary investigation showed that the Camry was being driven west on Washington Street in the right lane when it struck the man as he was walking south and crossing the street at the High Street crosswalk, according to Costa.
This collision is being investigated by the police department's Traffic Division.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer E. Sanford at 860-638-4061.
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