New Haven Man Killed In Crash On Merritt Parkway In Westport: CT State Police

WESTPORT, CT — Connecticut State Police are investigating a fatal crash on the Merritt Parkway southbound in Westport, that killed a 50-year-old New Haven man.

Salvatore Castelan-Flores was killed in the 4:15 a.m. crash, after he had gotten out of his Chrysler Pacifica near exit 21. According to state police, Castelan-Flores had crashed into the wooden guardrail off the left lane and had gotten out of his vehicle to check on the damage, as the vehicle became disabled perpendicular to the thruway.

A Nissan Pathfinder driven by a 41-year-old Seymour man was traveling southbound in the left lane at the time, and upon seeing the Pacifica in the roadway, he "attempted to make an evasive maneuver to the right." But Castelan-Flores also jumped in the same direction and was struck by the Pathfinder, according to a preliminary investigation by state police.

Castelan-Flores was pronounced dead at the scene by Westport EMS.

Members of the Connecticut State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad are investigating the crash, which shutdown the southbound lanes for several hours between exits 21 and 27 Monday morning.

As of Monday afternoon, no charges have been filed in connection with the crash.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who may have information pertaining to it, is urged to contact Trooper Roberto Juan at Troop G- Bridgeport, 203-696-2500, or by email at roberto.juan@ct.gov.