Crime & Safety

Hartford Police ID Victim In Fatal Motorcycle/Car Crash

The accident involved a motorcycle and a car on Saturday night.

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The Hartford PD has identified the victim of Saturday night's fatal collision between a motorcycle and a car in the city. Here, the HPD had yellow tape surrounding the area of the crash as they investigated.
The Hartford PD has identified the victim of Saturday night's fatal collision between a motorcycle and a car in the city. Here, the HPD had yellow tape surrounding the area of the crash as they investigated. (Hartford Police Department)

HARTFORD, CT — Hartford police on Sunday identified the victim of a fatal motorcycle accident in the city Saturday night as a 26-year-old Hartford man.

Police said the victim was identified as Luis Jiminez Flores, 26, of Hartford.

According to the HPD, at approximately 8:08 p.m. Saturday, Hartford police responded to 738 Maple Ave. for a reported motorcycle vs. vehicle crash.

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Upon arrival, officers located a blue Yamaha YZ250 off-road motorcycle and its male operator suffering from life-threatening injuries, police said.

The HPD said the second vehicle, a white Lexus RX330, was also located nearby with its operator present.

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Police said Flores was transported to Hartford Hospital by ambulance, where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

The Hartford Police Crime Scene Division continues to investigate.

Anyone with information is asked to call the HPD Tip Line at 860-722-TIPS (8477).

For more information on the accident, click on this link.

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