Crime & Safety
GoFundMe Campaign Raising Money For Pedestrian Struck On Route 8
The Seymour resident was hit on the highway in Shelton on March 9, according to state police.
SHELTON, CT — A GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $33,000 to help a Seymour man who was seriously injured in an accident on Route 8 in Shelton.
Kevin Atterberry, 40, of Seymour, was a pedestrian when he was hit on the highway by a Ford EcoSport, according to state police.
The accident remains under investigation. When it happened, police said the pedestrian was in the roadway for an “unknown reason.” Atterberry suffered life-threatening injuries in the collision, and he was rushed to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport.
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According to the GoFundMe campaign, Atterberry is in “critical condition but making good progress.”
“As he faces a long road to recovery, we want to be there for him in every way possible,” campaign organizers said.
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As of Monday afternoon, the fundraiser had raised $33,728 via 307 donations. The initial fundraising goal was for $8,000.
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