Update from the Fairfield Police Department – Connecticut–On March 4, 2017 at approximately 1816hrs, the Fairfield Police Department received several 911 calls reporting a pedestrian struck on Post Rd near Shorham Village Dr.
A preliminary investigation revealed that Kenneth Eckert (DOB 09/25/1939) of Fairfield, was crossing the Post Rd from the area of Shoreham Village Dr when he was struck by a westbound
vehicle being operated by Sonia Polanco (DOB 02/12/1945) of Bridgeport. Eckert is currently listed in critical condition at Bridgeport Hospital.
The investigation is being conducted by the Fairfield Police Department Traffic / Crash Reconstruction team.
6:15pm–#Fairfield Connecticut– Report of a Pedestrian being hit by a car in front of The Castle On The Post at 222 Post Road (near the NAPA dealer) The person is reported to have head injury according to radio reports. The road is closed in that area.
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