Pedestrian Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Accident

A pedestrian in his 50s is recovering in the hospital from life-threatening injuries after a car hit him in a Meriden intersection.

Meriden police responded to the intersection of West Main and North First streets at about 3 p.m. on Monday to investigate a reported crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian.

Police discovered a man, about 50, on the ground with injuries to his head and upper torso.

Ismael Ramos, 19, was driving eastbound on West Main Street when he hit the pedestrian near the North First Street intersection at about 1:43 p.m. , police said.

An ambulance took the injured pedestrian to Midstate Hospital and then LifeStar airlifted him from there to Hartford Hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries. There is no word on his condition.

Police are not releasing the man's name until family is notified.

Meriden police interviewed witnesses. The department's accident reconstruction unit continues to investigate the crash.

Police ask anyone with information to call Officer Chris Rodriguez at 203-630-6299 or Lt. Thomas Cossette at 203-630-6256.

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