Child, 6, Struck By Vehicle In Norwalk Seriously Injured: Police

NORWALK, CT — A 6-year-old child was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle Thursday afternoon in Norwalk, according to police.

In a news release, Police Lt. Tomasz Podgorski said the department received multiple reports around 4 p.m. of a juvenile struck by a vehicle on Seaview Avenue.

When police, fire and Norwalk Hospital EMS crews arrived in the area, officers found a 6-year-old child on the sidewalk and adjacent grass area of the westbound lanes of Seaview Avenue, according to Podgorski.

First responders began providing emergency medical care to the child, who suffered serious injuries and was taken to Norwalk Hospital by ambulance, Podgorski said.

Based on a preliminary investigation, police determined the driver of the vehicle was traveling east on Seaview Avenue when the child ran west across the road and was struck, according to Podgorski.

The driver remained in the area and is cooperating with investigators, Podgorski said.

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Podgorski also noted the incident "remains under active investigation," and anyone with information is asked to contact the department's Crash Reconstruction Unit by phone at 203-854-3035 or by email at TEqui@norwalkct.gov.

Information can also be shared anonymously through the Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111 or the department's website. Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NORWALKPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to TIP411 (847411).