Serious injuries reported in crash on Route 30 in Vernon

A man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash on Route 30 in Vernon Tuesday night.

The police department responded to Route 30, or Hartford Turnpike, around 8:40 p.m. for a reported pedestrian crash.

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Responding officers found a man lying in the road. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries, according to police.

The car that struck the pedestrian stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 860-872-9126.