Traffic & Transit
Driver Killed In Rollover Crash On I-91 In Meriden: State Police
The crash happened late Sunday night on I-91 in Meriden, according to police.
MERIDEN, CT — A New Haven man was killed in a rollover crash late Sunday night on I-91 in Meriden, according to Connecticut State Police.
The crash happened around 11:25 p.m. near Exit 19 on I-91 South, according to police.
Police said the driver of a 2023 Kia Niro that was registered to Avis Car Rental veered into the left shoulder “for an unknown reason” and entered the grassy median.
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The Kia then rolled over and crashed into a tree stump, according to police.
Police said the driver, identified as 31-year-old Charles B. Davenport, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The crash remains under investigation and any witnesses are asked to contact Trooper Michael Dean at 860-534-1098 or email Michael.dean@ct.gov. Anyone with a dashcam who was driving through the area at the time is also asked to contact Dean.
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