The driver of a moped was struck by a vehicle in West Haven on Tuesday night and has serious head injuries, according to police.

Emergency crews responded to Forest Road and Derby Avenue around 5 p.m. and found that a minivan that was trying to turn from Derby Avenue onto Forest Road hit the moped as the driver entered the intersection, according to police.

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The moped driver was thrown and landed in the road, police said.

Someone who was passing by performed CPR before firefighters arrived and the moped driver was transported to an area hospital with serious head injuries.

Police said the driver of the minivan stayed at the scene.

Police are investigating the crash.

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