Route 68 in Naugatuck closed due to moped, car crash

NAUGATUCK, Conn. (WFSB) - A moped and a car were involved in a crash on Route 68 in Naugatuck on Thursday.

Police said it happened at the intersection of Prospect Street, Locust Street, and Picture Lane around 11:30 a.m.

The state Department of Transportation had Route 68 closed at Picture Lane between Union City Road and Lines Hill Street.

Police said the rider of the moped was transported to a local hospital for injuries. The severity of the injuries was not clear.

There’s no word on a cause for the crash.

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