Several pedestrians hit during string of crashes in Bridgeport

Several pedestrians were struck during a series of crashes in Bridgeport on Sunday.

The first crash was reported just before 10:30 a.m. when police received calls reporting that a pedestrian and multiple vehicles had been struck in the area of 334 Orchard St., according to the Bridgeport Police Department.

Police said the pedestrian was taken to an area hospital with a leg injury. Officers detained one of the drivers involved at the scene, according to police.

That crash remains under investigation.