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November 13, 2007

R.I. woman, daughter struck by car in Conn.

A Rhode Island woman is in a hospital intensive-care unit at after she and her daughter were hit by a car last night in Putnam, Conn., about six miles from the Rhode Island border.

Alicia Russell, 61, of Westerly, and her 16-year-old daughter were taken to Day Kimball Hospital after being hit at the intersection of Front and Main streets just after 7 p.m.

The teenager was treated and released; her mother was flown to UMass Medical Center, where she is still in the intensive-care unit.

According to the Putnam police, the driver was Deborah Desilets, 46, of Plainfield, Conn. She was driving east on Front Street when she struck the two as they crossed the street, according to the police report.

The accident is still under investigation; no one has been arrested.

The Putnam police are asking any witnesses to call 860-928-6565.

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 11:28 AM | Permalink

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