Niantic Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On I-95 In Madison: State PD

MADISON, CT — A Niantic resident was killed in a crash on Interstate 95 Sunday morning, state police said.

At 7:33 a.m. on Interstate 95 southbound, prior to exit 60 in Madison, a tractor-trailer was traveling in the right lane.

A 2003 Subaru Forester driven by Aymeric Duprelatour, 49, of Giants Neck Road in Niantic, was traveling in the left lane, state police said.

Due to a road closure ahead, the tractor-trailer driver slowed down with traffic and came to a stop in the right lane, with traffic ahead, state police said.

"For an unknown reason, Operator #2 swerved from the left lane, into the right lane; ultimately, colliding with the rear trailer attached to Vehicle #1," state police said in an accident summary. "Upon impact with the rear trailer attached to Vehicle #1, Vehicle #2 continued into the right shoulder and collided with the metal beam guardrail. Operator #1 did not report any injuries. Operator #2 ( Aymeric Duprelatour) was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment and was later pronounced deceased."

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The Connecticut State Police Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Squad (CARS) arrived at the scene to assist with this investigation. This accident is currently under investigation.

Any witnesses to the collision of the motor vehicles are asked to contact Trooper Clark #399 at Troop F, 860-399-2100.