Police: Driver who struck child walking to school in Stamford gets ticket

<p>Police in Stamford say they handed out a ticket to the driver of a car that struck a little boy walking to school.</p>

News 12 Staff

Nov 16, 2017, 11:40 AM

Updated 2,356 days ago

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Police in Stamford say they handed out a ticket to the driver of a car that struck a little boy walking to school.
It happened Wednesday morning on Willowbrook Avenue and Hale Street.
According to police, the 7-year-old was in the crosswalk when the car turned and hit him.
The boy wasn't badly hurt, but went to the hospital as a precaution.


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