Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Ansonia Police arrest Bridgeport man in pedestrian accident

Arsene Ndabian


ANSONIA - Police Tuesday arrested Arsene Ndabian, 64, of Bridgeport, by warrant for his involvement in the Nov. 4, 2022 motor vehicle accident on Division Street where an 81-year-old pedestrian was struck and seriously injured. 
Police said Ndabian was the driver of the van that struck and dragged the pedestrian. 
He was charged with assault third degree, reckless driving, and unsafe movement. 
Ndabian was released on $2,500 non-surety bond with a court date of Jan. 24 in Derby Superior Court.


ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE

ANSONIA - On Nov. 4, 2022 at about 6:15 p.m. Ansonia Police received multiple calls reporting a motor vehicle versus pedestrian accident at Division Street and Rufus Street, then Division Street and Wakelee Avenue. 
The first officers on scene found an elderly pedestrian had been struck by a cargo van at the intersection of Division Street and Rufus Street then dragged several hundred feet onto Seymour Avenue in Derby before the van stopped. 
The van stayed on the scene and the driver cooperated with the investigation. The pedestrian, an 81-year-old Ansonia resident, was transported to a local hospital to be treated for several severe injuries and is currently in stable condition. 
The accident is still under investigation.


This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

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