Man in wheelchair struck car in Bristol earlier this month has died, police say

Police learned from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner that a man in a wheelchair hit by a car in Bristol on March 3 died.

A man in a wheelchair hit by a car in Bristol earlier this month has died.

The Bristol Police Department issued a statement Monday saying officers were contacted on Saturday by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and informed that Albert Sonier had died.

Sonier was struck by a car on March 3 just after 6 p.m. on West Street at the Gridley Street intersection, according to police. He was found lying in the road after his wheelchair had been hit and was taken to an area hospital, police said.

“It is unknown if Mr. Sonier passed away as a result of the crash or other medical history, pending autopsy results,” Lt. Pat Krajewski said in a statement.

Krajewski said the case has been assigned to the police department’s Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team. The crash remains under investigation.

Anyone with information has been asked to contact Officer Katherine Verillo at 860-584-3031 or katherineverillo@bristolct.gov.