Car Hits Pedestrian in New Haven After Driver Assaulted: Cops

A pedestrian was struck by a car in New Haven after the driver was pulled from the vehicle and assaulted Sunday afternoon, according to police.

Police said the pedestrian, a man, suffered a non-life threatening leg injury and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Witnesses told them someone grabbed and assaulted the driver, who may have been intoxicated. Cellphone video shows the alleged assault but police said it's not clear enough for them to identify the attacker.

The driver was also hospitalized for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Police said they're investigating to determine whether the driver was intoxicated at the time of the crash.

No charges have been filed.

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