Sen. Seminara statement on Avon hit and run

For Immediate Release

Sen. Lisa Seminara, who represents Avon, issued the following statement regarding a young bicyclist who was hit by a car in Avon Friday and was carried for 4 miles before being pushed off the vehicle.

“Throughout Avon and the Farmington Valley, we are praying. As we pray, we thank God for the Good Samaritans in our community who saw something… and did something. And we thank law enforcement for swiftly taking action. We will pursue answers and accountability. But for now, we pray for this innocent victim.”

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family of Avon High School sophomore Liam Shields.