A file photo of a New Britain police cruiser. New Britain officials said a juvenile was taken to the hospital after they were hit by a vehicle near Main and Lafayette streets on Monday evening. 
NEW BRITAIN — A juvenile was taken to the hospital after they were hit by a vehicle Monday evening in New Britain, according to officials. 
Officers were called to the intersection of Main and Lafayette streets around 6:30 p.m. for a reported pedestrian crash, said Alisha Rayner, director of operations for the mayor’s office. 
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At the scene, officers found the juvenile conscious and alert, “but in obvious pain,” Rayner said. The juvenile was taken to Connecticut Children’s Hospital, where personnel determined their injuries were not life-threatening, according to Rayner. 
Rayner said the driver of the involved vehicle remained at the scene and was cooperative. Authorities issued the driver an infraction for the incident, according to Rayner. 
Liz Hardaway is a breaking news reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media Group.
She was a Hearst fellow in Connecticut and at the San Antonio Express-News where she covered city hall and local issues. She also worked at the Sun Newspapers in Southwest Florida as a general assignment reporter covering politics, business, and health. 
Liz graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2018 with a B.A. in journalism. She enjoys cooking, reading and playing with her dachshund, Finn.
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