Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Struck By Car Was Looking at His Cell Phone: Report
A pedestrian was seriously injured after he was hit by a car on Sunday on Main Street in Danbury.
Danbury, CT — A New Milford man was seriously injured after he was struck by a car on Sunday on Main Street in Danbury, according to The News Times.
Police said that 25-year-old Matthew Taylor, of New Milford, was walking on Main Street and crossed Garamella Boulevard while 55-year-old Manuel Morgado of Wilton was turning left onto Garmella, did not see Taylor and struck him with his vehicle, according to the report.
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An eyewitness told police Taylor was looking at his cell phone as he was crossing the street, according to the report.
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