{"id":46586,"date":"2026-02-16T13:14:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T18:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/?p=46586"},"modified":"2026-02-17T10:43:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T15:43:50","slug":"hartford-ct-pedestrian-struck-and-injured-in-crash-at-franklin-ave-bliss-st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/pt\/hartford-ct-pedestrian-struck-and-injured-in-crash-at-franklin-ave-bliss-st\/","title":{"rendered":"Hartford, CT \u2013 Pedestrian Struck and Injured in Crash at Franklin Ave &amp; Bliss St"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Hartford, CT (February 16, 2026) \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A pedestrian suffered injuries on Sunday, February 15, after a vehicle struck her near Franklin Avenue and Bliss Street in Hartford. The accident occurred around 3:35 p.m. at the busy intersection of Franklin Avenue and Bliss Street. Dispatch reports indicated that a car hit a female pedestrian in the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartfordct.gov\/Government\/Departments\/Fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hartford Fire <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and emergency units responded to the scene following reports of the crash. Officials indicated that the woman may have suffered a leg injury. Crews assessed the situation shortly after the incident and managed the scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Authorities have not released additional details about the driver or the events leading up to the collision. Investigators are reviewing the circumstances surrounding the crash. The investigation remains active.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We hope the injured pedestrian recovers quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Should Drivers Do After a Pedestrian Accident in Connecticut?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After a pedestrian accident in Connecticut, drivers should stop immediately, call 911, provide aid if it is safe to do so, and exchange information with the injured person and responding officers. State law requires drivers to remain at the scene and cooperate with authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You should check on the pedestrian\u2019s condition and request medical assistance right away. Even if injuries appear minor, emergency evaluation remains important. Head injuries, fractures, and internal trauma may not show symptoms immediately. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clear communication with police allows officers to create a detailed crash report that may later become important for insurance purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is also important to gather and preserve key information. Drivers should provide their name, contact details, license number, and insurance information. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If possible, they can document the scene by taking photos of vehicle damage, road conditions, traffic signals, and the surrounding area. Avoid discussing fault at the scene, and provide factual information to investigators.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UM <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/pt\/pedestrian-accident-lawyer-ct\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">advogado de acidentes de pedestres<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can review the police report, medical records, and insurance coverage to explain what legal options may be available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you need information after a pedestrian collision in Connecticut, our team can walk you through the process step by step. Our team at L.A. LAW has handled a wide range of injury matters throughout Connecticut and can explain how claims, coverage limits, and documentation requirements may affect your case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We focus on helping clients understand timelines and available options under state law. For legal guidance, contact L.A. LAW at (860) 595-3163 to speak with our team about your situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Observa\u00e7\u00f5es: <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">O LA Law utiliza fontes secund\u00e1rias para criar esta publica\u00e7\u00e3o. Os fatos relacionados a este acidente espec\u00edfico n\u00e3o foram verificados de forma independente. Se voc\u00ea encontrar alguma informa\u00e7\u00e3o imprecisa ou incorreta, entre em contato com o LA Law. Atualizaremos a publica\u00e7\u00e3o o mais breve poss\u00edvel para refletir os detalhes mais precisos dispon\u00edveis.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Isen\u00e7\u00f5es de responsabilidade:<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Nenhuma das informa\u00e7\u00f5es contidas nesta publica\u00e7\u00e3o se destina a aconselhamento jur\u00eddico ou m\u00e9dico. Esta publica\u00e7\u00e3o n\u00e3o constitui uma solicita\u00e7\u00e3o comercial. Se voc\u00ea se feriu em um acidente, procure atendimento m\u00e9dico o mais r\u00e1pido poss\u00edvel. A foto utilizada nesta publica\u00e7\u00e3o n\u00e3o foi tirada no local do acidente.<\/span><\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hartford, CT (February 16, 2026) \u2013 A pedestrian suffered injuries on Sunday, February 15, after a vehicle struck her near Franklin Avenue and Bliss Street in Hartford. The accident occurred around 3:35 p.m. at the busy intersection of Franklin Avenue and Bliss Street. Dispatch reports indicated that a car hit a female pedestrian in the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":46587,"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-46586","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ct-accident-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46586"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46586\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46592,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46586\/revisions\/46592"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46586"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46586"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}