Elderly woman in critical condition after being struck by car in New London

An elderly woman is in critical condition after she was struck by a vehicle in New London on Wednesday afternoon.

Officers just before 12:20 p.m. responded to the report of a car versus pedestrian in the New London Shopping Center parking lot off of South Frontage Road, according to the New London Police Department.

Police said a preliminary investigation showed that an 88-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle as she walked across the lot after leaving one of the businesses.

Police gave the woman medical attention until members of the New London Fire Department and medics from Yale New Haven Hospital arrived. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition, according to police.

Police said the driver involved, a 25-year-old woman, remained at the scene and has been cooperating with investigators.

The New London Police Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and is investigating the crash.

Anyone with information has been asked to contact the police department’s Detective Bureau at 860-447-1481. Information can be left anonymously via the New London Tips 411 system by texting “NLPDTip” plus the information to Tip411 (847411) or by clicking “Submit a Tip” on the police department’s Facebook page.