ID Released On Motorcyclist Killed In Cromwell Crash [UPDATE]

A Middletown motorcyclist was killed in an accident that closed a road Thursday evening, according to reports.

Posted Fri, Oct 13, 2023 at 7:31 am ET|Updated Fri, Oct 13, 2023 at 10:40 am ET

CROMWELL, CT — A motorcyclist is dead and a driver was injured in a crash on Route 372 in Cromwell on Thursday, according to NBC CT.

The car-vs.-motorcycle crash occurred in the area of 97 Berlin Road, also known as Route 372, at 4:43 p.m.

Police declared the motorcyclist deceased at the scene, WFSB 3-TV reported.

The area from the I-91 North ramp to Coles Road was closed for hours due to the crash.

The car's driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, NBC CT reported.

Steve Lee, 58, of Middletown, was the motorcyclist killed in the accident, WTNH-News 8 reported.

The Mid-State Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating.

Anyone who witnessed the accident can contact officer Mitchell Brooks at 860-635- 2256.

Read the full story at NBC CT, WTNH News-8, and WFSB 3 TV.

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