Motorist Killed In Bristol Crash: Police

BRISTOL, CT — A 22-year-old Bristol man was fatally injured early Wednesday in a one-car crash on Witches Rock Road.

The accident happened around 12:51 a.m. near the intersection with Cove Road, police said.

When police arrived, they found a solo male operator who had been ejected from the vehicle. The man suffered serious, life-threatening injuries. Police began lifesaving measures until emergency medical personnel arrived on scene. The man was rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police.

Police as of 9:30 a.m. had not released the identity of the driver, pending notification of his family.

The Bristol Police Department's Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team processed the scene for several hours early Wednesday, and the road reopened to traffic around 7 a.m.

If anyone has any information about the crash, surveillance footage of the crash, or information on events leading up to the crash, contact Officer Boisvert at 860-584-3036 or spencerboisvert@bristolct.gov