Wilton Man Struck by Car on Rte. 33 Hospitalized

A car struck and injured a 67-year-old man walking his bicycle along the northbound lane of Rte. 33 near Hillside Cemetery yesterday at 4:35p.m, according to the Wilton Police Department.

Police said witnesses reported the driver stopping and exiting the vehicle to check up on the struck bicyclist, who was lying on the street. However, when police started to arrive on the scene, witnesses told police that the driver, identified as Lorenzo Villasenor, 61, of New Canaan, got back in his car and drove away. An officer pulled Villasenor over shortly thereafter and issued him a summons for evading responsibility. The driver has not been issued additional charges related to this incident, which remains under investigation.

The victim has been identified as Doyle Yates of Olmstead Hill in Wilton. He was transported to Norwalk Hospital for treatment of injuries to head and leg and is still hospitalized. Police said they were unsure of Yates’ condition or the seriousness of his injuries.