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Police Search for Truck Involved in Hit-and-Run at School in Mansfield

Connecticut State Police are searching for the driver of a truck that hit a bicyclist at a high school in Mansfield on Tuesday night.

Troopers were called to E.O. Smith High School around 6:30 p.m. after getting reports of an evading motor vehicle accident.

A white, dual cab GMC/Chevrolet pickup with black rims hit a bicyclist while exiting the school, troopers said.

According to police, the truck was parked at the school prior to the incident. Video surveillance footage showed the truck pick up a passenger in front of the school and continue toward the exit, where it hit the bicyclist. After hitting the bicyclist, the truck left the scene and drove south on Route 195.

No serious injuries were reported.

Anyone with information about the operator or owner of the truck is asked to call Connecticut State Police at (860) 896-3200.

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