December 6, 2014

The Norwalk Fire Department responded to a two car accident with a roll-over outside Fire Headquarters, 121 Connecticut Avenue Friday evening, just before midnight. An SUV and compact car hit head on causing the SUV to end up on its roof. The severe impact knocked the left front wheel and strut assembly off the SUV.

The female driver of SUV was assisted out of here car by firefighters and the driver of the compact car fled the scene as firefighters arrived. A description of the fleeing driver was relayed to Police who searched the area south of the firehouse. The driver of the SUV was transported to Norwalk Hospital with non life threatening injuries.

Connecticut Avenue remained closed for about an hour as Police investigated the cause of the accident.

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Deputy Chief Edward Prescott

Norwalk Fire Department

121 Connecticut Avenue

Norwalk, CT 06854