75-Year-Old Ridgefield Man Dies After Being Hit By Van in Wilton

RIDGEFIELD, CT — A 75-year-old Ridgefield man has died as a result of his injuries after being stuck by a van in a parking lot in Wilton on Thursday. The man was identified as Frank Cullen by his co-worker and best friend Robert Delage, who told Patch that Cullen died at Norwalk Hospital on Sunday morning.

Wilton Police Dispatch said they received a 911 call reporting a pedestrian was struck by a small van in the common driveway in the circle between Scoops and the Village market in Wilton on Thursday. Captain John P. Lynch said when officers arrived on scene they discovered a 70-year old-male had been struck by a small delivery van and fell onto the driveway striking his head. Wilton Fire and EMS responded and transported the male to Norwalk Hospital, Lynch said.

Cullen was employed at Regency Limousine in Wilton and was out walking down the street from their office, according to his co-worker Robert Delage. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance and was placed on a respirator where he was "essentially brain dead," according to Delage.

He was taken off the respirator and passed away Sunday morning. Delage said funeral arrangements are incomplete at this service at this time and a memorial service will be held in Ossining, NY at a later date.

Cullen was a resident of Ridgefield. Police said the Wilton Police Department’s accident investigation team was activated and is conducting the investigation. No further information is being released at this time due to the open investigation.

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