Meriden

Pedestrian taken to hospital with serious injuries after hit-and-run in Meriden, Conn.

NBC Connecticut

A 21-year-old woman was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a reported hit-and-run in Meriden Wednesday night.

Police said she was crossing Broad Street in the crosswalk at Charles Street, pushing a small cart with bottles, around 7:50 p.m. when she was struck.

Witnesses said a driver in a light-colored sedan heading north on Broad Street struck the woman, slowed down, then left the area, according to police.

The victim was treated at the scene and then she was taken to the hospital with a serious head injury, according to police.

Police are looking for a white, silver or gray sedan with a possible broken windshield in connection to the crash.

The Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating the crash.

Any area businesses or residents in the area who have surveillance footage or anyone who has information is asked to contact the Meriden Police Department at 203-630-6201 or e-mail the lead investigator Officer M. Gentile at Mgentile@Meridenct.gov, Sgt. C. Griffin at Cgriffin@Meridenct.gov or Sgt. S. Zajac at Szajac@Meridenct.gov.

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