A 20-year-old woman was taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after she was hit by a car while crossing the street near Buckland Hills Mall in Manchester, according to police.
Police said Liandra Sherise Rivera, 20,of Hartford, was struck at the intersection of Buckland Street and Pleasant Valley Road around 4 p.m. Tuesday. She was taken to Hartford Hospital for injuries that police described as serious but not life-threatening.
The truck that hit her, a silver 2011 Chevrolet Silverado, stayed at the scene. It appeared to have stopped about 15 feet behind a crosswalk.
Several lanes of Pleasant Valley Road were blocked off, and Buckland Street was closed at South Windsor-Manchester line while police responded, snarling traffic during the evening rush.
The Manchester Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating the crash. Anyone with information is urged to call Officer Aaron Calkins at 860-645-5560.
No charges have been filed.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
