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An 84-year-old Fairfield County resident was killed after being hit by a vehicle while crossing a city street.
The crash took place in Stamford around 7:20 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28 on Courtland Avenue.
Stamford Police responded to the area of Courtland Avenue near the junction with Seaton Road on the report of a pedestrian that was struck by a motorcycle, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police.
Both the pedestrian and the motorcyclist were reported to be injured, he said.
The initial investigation revealed that the pedestrian was walking westbound across Courtland Avenue when he was hit by a motorcycle driven by an 18-year-old Stamford resident who was driving northbound on Courtland Avenue, Booth said.
The investigation found that the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk, he added.
The pedestrian was initially transported to Stamford Hospital with critical injuries but died from his injuries a short time later, Booth said.
The motorcycle operator was transported to Stamford Hospital with what were described as non-life threatening injuries.
The collision remains under investigation, the Stamford PD Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad is asking anyone that may have any additional information to please contact 203-977-4712.
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