Police UPDATE: At approximately 10:10 pm the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a telephone call regarding a Serious Crash – Vehicle vs Pedestrian – at the intersection of Park Avenue and Olive Street.  Bridgeport Police, Fire, and AMR were dispatched to the scene.

A silver Volvo station wagon was traveling southbound on Park Avenue, approaching the intersection of Park Avenue & Olive Street, when it struck a 32 year old Bridgeport woman as she walked across Park Avenue and into the southbound lane. The operator of the silver Volvo has been identified as 34 year old Sheila Ortiz of Bridgeport CT.

The 32 year old pedestrian went up onto the hood of the Volvo and then fell off into the northbound lane of Park Avenue at its intersection with Olive Street.  Ms. Ortiz pulled her car over and went to assist the pedestrian.

The pedestrian was transported to St Vincent’s Hospital by AMR ambulance where she was admitted to the intensive care unit with a serious head injury.  She is listed in stable condition.

The Bridgeport Police Traffic Investigation Unit Sergeant Meszaros, Officer Dolyak, Officer Rivera and Officer Perry responded to the scene for further investigation. Officer Dolyak is leading the investigation. Anyone with further information may contact the Bridgeport Police Traffic Division (Officer Dolyak) at 203-576-7640.

2020-10-09-@10:10pm–#Bridgeport CT– Prayers up for the pedestrian struck in the middle of Park Avenue at Olive Street, it sounds pretty serious. No other details are available at this time.