Traffic & Transit
Middletown Man Killed In Crash On Arrigoni Bridge, ID Released: Police
Police said the driver of a 50cc moped had crashed on the pedestrian walkway of the bridge.
MIDDLETOWN, CT — A 35-year-old Middletown resident was killed in a crash on the Arrigoni Bridge Saturday afternoon, police said.
At 1:32 p.m. police responded to the Arrigoni Bridge for the report of a serious motor vehicle accident.
Police said the driver of a 50cc moped had crashed on the pedestrian walkway of the bridge. The operator, identified as 35-year-old Kristopher Hinton of Middletown, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased, police said.
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"The preliminary investigation suggests that Hinton was traveling too fast for the sidewalk and lost control of the moped," police said in a news release.
The Middletown Police Department’s Traffic Unit is investigating the case. Anyone with information on the crash is encouraged to contact Officer J. Zadjura at 860-638-4063.
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"The Middletown Police Department wishes to express our sincerest condolences to Hinton’s family and friends," police said in a statement.
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