4-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured After Being Struck by Police Cruiser
A 4-year-old girl was critically injured after being struck by a Bridgeport police cruiser on Hanover Street on Wednesday night while the vehicle was responding to a call.
Hartford & New Haven, CT, September 4, 2026 — A 4-year-old girl sustained critical injuries on Wednesday night after being struck by a Bridgeport police cruiser. The incident occurred on Hanover Street as the police vehicle was reportedly responding to an emergency call.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene on Hanover Street on Wednesday evening following the collision. Details regarding the exact circumstances leading up to the incident have not been fully disclosed. The police cruiser involved was actively responding to a call at the time of the event.
The condition of the 4-year-old girl has been described as critical. Further information regarding her current medical status or the specific nature of her injuries was not immediately available.
Authorities are investigating the incident. The name of the officer driving the police cruiser was not provided. The police department has not yet released further details regarding the ongoing investigation or the response to the call the cruiser was attending. Information regarding the specific call the police cruiser was responding to was also not provided.
This is a developing story and more information will be reported as it becomes available.
Story summarized from the original created by Jennifer Lambert on www.nbcconnecticut.com, see more information here.
