84-Year-Old Woman Fatally Struck By Pickup Truck In Norwalk, ID Released By Police

NORWALK, CT — An 84-year-old woman was fatally struck by a pickup truck on Saturday morning, police said.

At 10:16 AM, Norwalk Combined Dispatch received multiple 911 calls reporting a pedestrian was struck by a pickup truck in the area of 133 Connecticut Ave., police said.

Norwalk Police, Norwalk Fire Department and Norwalk Hospital EMS found the pedestrian, identified as Josephine Pimpinella, 84, and provided emergency medical care, police said. Pimpinella sustained serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to Norwalk Hospital, where she later died as a result of her injuries, police said.

Norwalk Police Crash Reconstruction Unit Officers responded along with detectives who canvassed the area for witnesses and surveillance footage. Crash Reconstruction Unit Officers processed the scene and assumed the investigation. Based on the preliminary investigation, Pimpinella was struck by the pickup truck while crossing the driveway of 133 Connecticut Ave., police said.

This is an active investigation and police urge anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Crash Reconstruction Unit Officer Wasilewski either by phone at 203-854-3035, or by email at Cwasilewski@norwalkct.gov.

Information can also be shared anonymously using one of the three ways below:

Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111

Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com

Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing “NORWALKPD” into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to TIP411 (847411)