WALLINGFORD, Conn. — Wallingford police are asking for help in locating a black pick-up truck that they believe was involved in a hit-and-run crash that injured two teens Wednesday afternoon.
Around 5:45 p.m., police were called to the area of Highland Avenue and Johnson Road for the report of two pedestrians struck by a pick-up truck.
Police believe three youths had been walking along Highland Avenue when two from the group were struck by a dark-colored pickup truck traveling west on that road. Police said the pickup truck fled the scene after the collision.
Neighbor Carol Taylor and others on her block came out to help. She said the two victims who were hit appear to be teenagers.
"I just saw two kids, laying in the middle of the road, completely motionless. It was terrifying,” she said. "One seemed to be worse than the other. One was literally face down in the middle of the road and another was on his back in the grass. He actually got hit so hard his shoe came off. He was very concerned for his friend."
Two victims were taken by ambulance to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Officials described the truck as a newer model dark colored, possibly a Ram, full-size pickup truck with dark colored rims and possible damage to the front passenger side and bumper area.
Neighbors said Highland Ave is a high-traffic area where cars speed. They want something to be done.
"More signs, extend the sidewalk,” Taylor said. "Cars come flying around the corner from this way. Cars come flying up the hill from that way. I have a 5-year-old over at Highland and I can't walk her to school because there's no sidewalk."
Police released Ring surveillance camera footage of the suspect vehicle just prior to the collision. We ask that anyone with further information and/or surveillance video contact the Wallingford Police Traffic Division at (203) 294-2815.
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