State police search for driver that fled scene after striking a horse in Litchfield

Connecticut State Police are searching for a driver who fled after striking and seriously injuring a horse on East Street in Litchfield on Wednesday morning. The vehicle was described as a dark-colored sedan last seen heading east. Police said a rider may have been on or beside the horse but was not injured. East Street is closed while officers investigate, with a veterinarian and animal control personnel at the scene.