MERIDEN, CT. (WFSB) - A 62-year-old woman was hospitalized with serious injuries Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a car while crossing in a crosswalk in Meriden.

The incident happened at around 1:16 p.m.

The woman was walking westbound across Swain Avenue in the crosswalk, according to Meriden police. The walk signal was not active at the time of the incident.

A 17-year-old driver was stopped at a red light on Swain Avenue, waiting to turn right onto East Main Street.

The woman was in front of his vehicle when he tried to complete a right turn. He didn’t notice the victim and struck her with his vehicle, knocking her to the ground and running her over.

Police officers found the woman lying in the road with injuries to her head and lower body. She was treated on scene before b

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