Cheshire Resident Killed In Crash Involving Motorcycle/Car, ID Released: State Police

PROSPECT, CT — A 61-year-old Cheshire man was killed in a crash on July 4th, state police said.

At 3:16 p.m. Friday, state police responded to Route 68, Cheshire Road, at its intersection with Matthew Street/Talmadge Hill Road for a reported car versus a motorcycle collision.

State Police said Timothy S. Pazar, 61, of Cheshire, was traveling east on Route 68 and a 2011 Ford Fusion driven by a Meriden resident was traveling south on Matthew Street, and was crossing Route 68 onto Talmadge Hill Road, and the Ford "impacted" the motorcycle causing the motorcycle to capsize.

Pazar became separated from his motorcycle and hit a metal beam guardrail, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, state police said.

The crash is under investigation. Anyone with any information is urged to contact state police at 203-393-4200.