SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Southington Police responded to a scene of a collision involving a car and pedestrian on Saturday afternoon.
At 3:09 p.m., police were called to the intersection of Minthal Drive and College Avenue for reports of a collision.
A juvenile driving a Subaru Forester was traveling east on Minthal Drive. While attempting to negotiate a curve, the driver maintained a straight path and struck a pedestrian who was working on his lawn by the curb.
The victim, 63-year-old Richard Suiter was transported to St. Francis Hospital and sustained serious injuries including broken ribs, a broken clavicle, and a laceration to his head.
The driver, passenger, and vehicle owner have been cooperative.
The Southington PD Accident Investigation Team has taken over the investigation.
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