Teen Ejected From Moped, Seriously Injured In Crash On Route 15 In New Canaan: State Police

NEW CANAAN, CT — A New Haven teen has life-threatening injuries after being ejected from a moped in a crash Monday afternoon on Route 15 in New Canaan, according to Connecticut State Police.

According to an accident information summary provided by state police, Troop G received reports around 1:30 p.m. of a crash with injuries involving a motorcycle at the Exit 13 off ramp on Route 15 south in New Canaan.

Preliminary investigation revealed a black moped was traveling south on Route 15 when the driver began merging into the de-acceleration lane for the off ramp and lost control of the bike for an unknown reason, according to state police.

A rear passenger was ejected from the moped as a result of the crash and taken to Norwalk Hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to state police.

The passenger, a 16-year-old New Haven girl, was later taken to Yale New Haven Hospital for a higher level of care, state police said.

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Route 15 south was closed for over three hours as state police investigated the crash.

The state Department of Transportation assisted with highway closure and traffic control, according to state police.