Bridgeport Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Hit by Car

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A 63-year-old Bridgeport man was seriously injured after falling into the roadway and being hit by a car on East Washington Avenue on Monday evening. The driver, a 56-year-old Bridgeport woman, stopped after the collision but the pedestrian was trapped beneath the vehicle and had to be extricated by firefighters. The injured man was taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition.

Why it matters

Pedestrian safety is an ongoing concern in urban areas like Bridgeport, where incidents of pedestrians being struck by vehicles are not uncommon. This incident highlights the need for increased driver awareness and infrastructure improvements to protect vulnerable road users.

The details

According to police, the 63-year-old pedestrian fell into the roadway in the 100 block of East Washington Avenue just before 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The driver, a 56-year-old Bridgeport woman, struck the man with her vehicle. The driver stopped after the collision, but the pedestrian was trapped beneath the car and had to be extricated by firefighters. The injured man was then transported to the hospital by ambulance and was reported to be in critical but stable condition. The driver and her 29-year-old male passenger were uninjured.

• The incident occurred just before 7:30 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2026.

What’s next

The Bridgeport Police Department's Traffic Division is continuing to investigate the incident.