Police said: On October 21, at approximately 4:20 PM, a report was received of a child being struck by a vehicle in the area of Burroughs Road and Fairfield Woods Road. The 12-year-old was transported to a local hospital and is being treated for what appear to be minor, non-life-threatening injuries. The driver was cited for violating CGS 14-300(c), Failure to Yield to a Pedestrian in a Crosswalk. Excessive sun glare is believed to have been a contributing factor in the incident.

Report of a child that was struck by a car around the 800 block of Burrows Road in Fairfield. There was no extrication and there is no information on the child’s condition at this time.