CHESHIRE, CT. (THECOUNT) — James Zabel, 43, of Meriden, and John D’Aniello, 42, of Waterbury, were killed Sunday night when the 1978 Chevrolet Camaro they were traveling in crashed into a tree on Waterbury Road in Cheshire, Connecticut, in New Haven County.
The crash happened at approximately 10:45 p.m., according to Cheshire police and fire officials, who responded to the scene.
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Police said the Camaro struck a tree. Emergency responders extricated both occupants from the vehicle and transported them to St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury.
Both men were pronounced dead at the hospital. Zabel was driving the Camaro, and D’Aniello was riding as the passenger, police confirmed.
The crash remained under investigation Monday morning. Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact the Cheshire Police Department at 203-271-5544.
The crash occurred on Waterbury Road in Cheshire, in New Haven County and the Greater New Haven region of southern Connecticut. Authorities have not released a more specific location along the road.
Google Maps: Waterbury Road, Cheshire, CT (approximate crash area)
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