Man Struck By Police Vehicle Outside Local PD Department In Fairfield County, Cops Say

A Fairfield County man was injured after being struck by a police vehicle in front of a local department's headquarters.

A New Canaan Police vehicle hit a man on a bicycle while pulling out of the police station.
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Kathy Reakes

06/28/2022 10:30 a.m.

The incident took place in New Canaan around 9 p.m., Monday, June 27 in front of the New Canaan Police Department at 156 South Ave.

The New Canaan Police vehicle was exiting the parking lot of 156 South Ave., to turn right onto South Avenue to head north, said Lt. Jason Ferraro, of the New Canaan Police.

"As this vehicle was turning right out of the parking lot a bicyclist was struck by the front of the vehicle," Ferraro said.

The cyclist, a 68-year-old male New Canaan resident, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, Ferraro added.

He was transported to Norwalk Hospital for further evaluation and treatment by New Canaan EMS, police said

At this time this incident is under investigation and no additional information will be released, Ferraro said.

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