Bridgeport News: Mother/Child Hit By Truck Mom Dies
#BRIDGEPORT – Bridgeport Police released the following information regarding a fatal accident involving two pedestrians in downtown Bridgeport: On Jan 11, 2016 at 1530 hrs 2 pedestrians, a 41 year old female and her 9 year old son were struck by a GMC pickup truck while crossing John St near the intersection of West Avenue. The female, identified as Carmen Martinez of Fairfield Ave was transported to St Vincent’s Hospital where she died of her injuries. Her son (name withheld) was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and was transferred to Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital for treatment of internal trauma. Family notified. The operator of the truck, Joseph Frazier, 70, of Berkley, MA remained at the scene and was not injured. Traffic Division Serious Crash Investigation…