Traffic & Transit
CT Woman Struck, Killed While Changing Flat Tire: Police
A woman was killed in a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash Wednesday afternoon.
THOMASTON, CT — A woman was killed when she was struck by a car while she was changing a flat tire, according to a state police report.
An initial investigation found that Karina Marie Lopez, 26, of Torrington, was driving on Route 8 between the Exit 39 on and off ramps in Thomaston when her car had a flat tire around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
She got out of her car and was attempting to repair the flat tire in the left lane when she was struck by a 2021 Subaru Outback Limited.
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Lopez was flown to Hartford Hospital where she was pronounced dead, according to police.
The Subaru's driver was not injured and remained at the scene of the crash.
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State police are investigating the accident. Anyone with information on the wreck can contact Trooper Fitzgerald at Troop L by calling 860-626-7900.
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