A 50-year-old man was hit by a dirt bike and thrown several feet while crossing Route 3 in Middletown earlier this week and police are asking for help to find the driver who fled the scene.
The man was struck around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday while crossing Newfield Street at Westfield Street and he was thrown around 15 feet, according to police.
The pedestrian was in a crosswalk and he was crossing with the signal when he was struck, police said.
Police said the driver who hit him was speeding, passed all stopped southbound traffic, went through the red light and did not stop.
The pedestrian suffered a broken leg as well as other bumps and bruises from being hit by the dirt bike, according to police.
Middletown Police are looking for the public’s help in identifying the driver. They said he was wearing a white helmet.
Anyone with any further information is urged to call Officer John Passacantando at 860-638-4063 or 860-638-4000.
