{"id":48110,"date":"2026-06-17T13:35:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T17:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/?p=48110"},"modified":"2026-06-17T13:35:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T17:35:24","slug":"hit-and-run-driver-seriously-hurts-scooter-rider-on-williams-st-new-london-ct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/hit-and-run-driver-seriously-hurts-scooter-rider-on-williams-st-new-london-ct\/","title":{"rendered":"Hit-and-Run Driver Seriously Hurts Scooter Rider on Williams St, New London, CT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>New London, CT (June 17, 2026) \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A vehicle struck and seriously injured a scooter rider on Tuesday, June 16, on Williams Street in New London. <a href=\"https:\/\/newlondonct.gov\/police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New London Police<\/a> said that after the collision, the vehicle fled the scene\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The crash happened near 423 Williams Street at approximately 5:52 p.m. The rider was found semi-conscious at the scene, with a tourniquet applied to one leg. A pre-trauma alert was requested by EMS ahead of transport to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The vehicle that struck the scooter initially left the scene. The driver reportedly returned later. No identities had been released at the time of this report.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The collision remains under investigation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We hope the injured rider makes a full and swift recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Are a Victim&#8217;s Legal Options After a Hit-and-Run Crash in New London, CT?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When a driver flees after they strike a scooter rider and cause serious injuries, the victim still has legal options, even if the driver initially left the scene. In Connecticut, a person hurt in a hit-and-run may be able to file a claim under their own uninsured motorist coverage while an investigation into the at-fault driver is ongoing. If the driver is later identified, a direct personal injury claim against that driver and their insurance carrier becomes available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New London sits at the intersection of several busy surface roads where scooter and bicycle traffic regularly mixes with faster-moving vehicles. Scooter riders on these roads have limited physical protection, which means collisions frequently produce serious outcomes, even at lower speeds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Injuries in crashes like this one can be severe. Leg trauma that requires a tourniquet in the field often signals arterial damage, fractures, or tissue injury that may require surgery and extended rehabilitation. A person left with lasting physical limitations after a hit-and-run may be eligible to seek compensation for emergency and ongoing medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In Connecticut, the statute of limitations for a personal injury claim is generally two years from the date of the crash. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/connecticut-personal-injury-lawyers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">abogado de lesiones personales<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can help make sure this deadline is met and that no critical steps are missed along the way. In hit-and-run cases where the driver&#8217;s identity was initially unknown, the clock may be affected by when the driver was identified, but this varies by circumstance and is best confirmed with legal counsel early on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you or someone you know was hurt in a hit-and-run crash in New London, L.A. LAW can help explain what options may be available. We work with injured individuals across Connecticut to help them walk through the legal process while fully understanding their rights and options.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Call\u00a0 at L.A. LAW(860) 595-3163 to speak with our team about your situation and clear your doubts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Notas: <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">LA Law utiliza fuentes secundarias para crear esta publicaci\u00f3n. Los hechos relacionados con este accidente no han sido verificados de forma independiente. Si encuentra informaci\u00f3n inexacta o incorrecta, p\u00f3ngase en contacto con LA Law. Actualizaremos la publicaci\u00f3n lo antes posible para reflejar la informaci\u00f3n m\u00e1s precisa disponible.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Descargo de responsabilidad:<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> La informaci\u00f3n de esta publicaci\u00f3n no constituye asesoramiento legal ni m\u00e9dico. Esta publicaci\u00f3n no constituye una solicitud de negocios. Si ha sufrido lesiones en un accidente, busque atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica lo antes posible. La foto de esta publicaci\u00f3n no se tom\u00f3 en el lugar del accidente.<\/span><\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New London, CT (June 17, 2026) \u2013 A vehicle struck and seriously injured a scooter rider on Tuesday, June 16, on Williams Street in New London. New London Police said that after the collision, the vehicle fled the scene\u00a0 The crash happened near 423 Williams Street at approximately 5:52 p.m. The rider was found semi-conscious [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":48111,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[231],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ct-accident-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48110"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48112,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48110\/revisions\/48112"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48111"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48110"}],"curies":[{"name":"gracias","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}