Crime & Safety
ATV Operator Hospitalized Following Waterbury Crash: PD
The vehicle collided with a fire hydrant, and the operator was ejected, according to police.
WATERBURY, CT — A man riding an ATV sustained “life-threatening” injuries in an accident late Wednesday night, according to police.
Officer Nyjah Porcher said the accident happened around 11:18 p.m., in the area of 634 Oronoke Rd.
A preliminary investigation showed the ATV operator lost control, went off the roadway, and struck a fire hydrant, police said.
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The adult male operator was ejected into a yard, and emergency personnel rushed him to a local hospital for treatment.
Police did not release the victim’s name Thursday.
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The Waterbury Police Department Crash Reconstruction Unit is continuing to investigate.
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