Pickup truck hits pedestrian and flees on Route 2, Preston CT

 Traffic
TrafficA pickup truck with heavy front-end damage struck a pedestrian on Route 2 near the Preston–Norwich line. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries. The driver of the truck fled the scene. Police requested closure of Route 2 and are checking surveillance footage from nearby gas stations to find the vehicle.
Audio|Source: Waterford Police, Fire, and EMS
02:40
Transcript:
00:00
Can you guys shut down Route 2 on your side of the line?
00:09
I would say that we need a route 2 shut down? I'm sorry to know that.
00:13
(name withheld).
00:16
Roger.
00:18
One now.
00:39
On line with a goal for an evading vehicle should be a pickup truck with heavy front-end damage struck a pedestrian on Route 2 at the Preston–Norwich line and continues to be found on Route 2.
00:50
That's a pickup truck with heavy front-end damage.
00:52
It's going to be serious injuries.
00:54
It's located stop and halt for the trip.
00:55
We'll work on a further description.
01:04
I'm a job at the top clock.
01:09
Once, Cavy.
01:10
I heard about eight minutes ago.
01:14
Point six nine.
01:33
Okay.
01:40
All you know, if I put a bowl all in for 2B.
01:43
They're looking for a pickup truck with heavy front and damage.
01:47
It just occurred about eight minutes ago.
01:49
It struck a pedestrian with serious injuries on Route 2 near the Preston–Norwich line.
01:54
They'll update us with more information.
01:57
That's all they have.
02:02
AD2 copy?
02:06
99 copy.
02:08
Eudy 7, Roger.
02:13
98 copies.
02:17
Waterford, 603 is returning Gilles.
02:19
Waterford, 603 is returning GELOS.
02:24
6403 returning, returning the medic.
02:34
You have an officer or two available.
02:35
Can they check some of those gas stations on Route 2? If they have any footage?
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Location mentioned:
CT-2, Preston, CT
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