Tractor-Trailer Hits Pedestrian, Driver Flees

0:00It's March 24. This is Hartford News today, your AI-powered local news. Police in South Windsor are searching for a tractor trailer driver who hit a pedestrian and fled the scene on Tuesday morning. The crash happened near Route 5, and the Interstate 291 east off ramp, just before 5.45 AM. The truck was a cab without a trailer, possibly a red sleeper cab, that struck the woman and knocked her down. She suffered injuries that do not appear life-threatening and was rushed to Hartford Hospital for treatment. No arrests have been made yet, and officers are asking anyone who saw the incident to come forward with tips. The investigation continues, and authorities hope witness accounts will lead to the driver soon.