Pedestrian Dies after Being Hit by Car on West Putnam Ave in Greenwich

Greenwich Police Lt. Kraig Gray released an audio release to press on Monday evening around 9:00pm to say that there was a motor vehicle accident on West Putnam Ave at about 6:30pm.

A pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle in the area of Western Jr Highway.

Lt. Gray said the pedestrian was seriously injured and required medical attention. However, he said, the pedestrian has since succumbed to their injuries and has passed away.

Gray said members of the Greenwich Police Traffic Reconstruction Team are on scene and conducting the investigation.

The operator of the vehicle remained at the scene and has been cooperating with the investigation.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.