November 30, 2023 – Hartford Police have released a statement regarding an accident Thursday morning outside Hartford Union High School where two girls were struck by a vehicle.
INFORMATION RELEASE RE: CRASH CEDAR ST AND W MONROE AVE
November 30, 2023
On Thursday, November 30, 2023, at approximately 7:12 a.m., the Hartford Police Department received a report of two female students struck while travelling in a cross walk by a vehicle operated by a male student who was turning left (west) from Cedar Street onto West Monroe Avenue. The male driver remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Following the crash, police officers and Department of Public Works staff directed traffic around the crash scene, while fire and EMS crews rendered medical aid to the females who received injuries from the impact with the vehicle. The females were subsequently transported to Aurora Medical Center for further treatment and evaluation. Their condition is unknown currently.
At that time of day, the intersection of Cedar Street and West Monroe Avenue is busy with both vehicular and pedestrian school related traffic as it is located directly in front of Hartford Union High School. While the crash is currently under investigation, inattentive driving and speed are believed to be contributing factors.
Below is a story released earlier today
Two students from Hartford Union High School were taken by ambulance to Hartford Hospital just after 7 a.m. after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Cedar Street and Monroe Avenue.
According to Hartford City Administrator Steve Volkert the two girls were in the crosswalk and the vehicle was approaching to turn into the parking lot.
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Everyone involved stayed on scene.
That intersection is a 4-way stop. It is not known if there was a crossing guard at that intersection.
There’s no information on the severity of injuries.
This is a working story and more information will be posted when details are available.
