Update, 3:54 p.m., Thursday: WTNH-TV is reporting that the 16-year-old boy killed Wednesday night while riding his bicycle on Clintonville Road is Connor Kusmit.
North Haven police have not issued any new information on the accident, in which the bicyclist was struck by a car around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Original story, 6 a.m., Thursday:
A 16-year-old boy riding a bicycle on Clintonville Road near Country Way Wednesday evening was struck by a car. He later died of his injuries, police said.
The boy was not identified.
Lt. Kevin Glenn said in a press release that the accident happened at 5:10 p.m. The boy was struck by a car traveling west on Clintonville Road. He was transported to a local hospital, but succumbed to his injuries.
The South Central Regional Traffic Unit is conducting the investigation. The S.C.R.T.U. is comprised of accident reconstruction specialist from the East Haven, North Branford, and North Haven Police Departments.
Anyone who may have witnessed this incident is encouraged to contact the North Haven Police Department at 203-239-5321 X224.
Patch will update as more information becomes available.
