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A pedestrian has serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Route 159 in Suffield on Wednesday evening.
Police said the collision happened in the 1800 block of Mapleton Avenue, also known as Route 159 at around 9:15 p.m.
According to police, serious injuries were reported and the pedestrian, who is a minor, was taken to the hospital.
Route 159 was closed from Hickory Street to the Massachusetts line and has reopened.
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