ORANGE, CT. (THECOUNT) — Dylan Barthell, 38, of East Hampton, has been identified as the man killed Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on the Wilbur Cross Parkway in Orange, Connecticut. The second driver suffered minor injuries.
The collision occurred shortly before 4:30 p.m. near Exit 42B, according to Connecticut State Police.
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Investigators said Barthell was traveling southbound in the left lane when his vehicle struck another vehicle traveling in the right lane.
Both vehicles then struck a metal beam. Barthell’s vehicle continued into a roadway sign gantry support post, and both vehicles came to rest on the right shoulder.
Barthell was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the second vehicle sustained minor injuries and was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment.
State police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has additional information is asked to contact the Connecticut State Police Troop I barracks in Bethany.
Google Maps: Wilbur Cross Parkway near Exit 42B, Orange, CT (approximate scene location)
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