Traffic & Transit

Wilton Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Collision: Police

A Wilton motorcyclist traveling southbound on Ethan Allen Highway/Route 7 was killed in a two-vehicle accident, police are reporting

WILTON, CT — A Wilton resident motorcycling southbound on Ethan Allen Highway/Route 7, just south of Simpaug Turnpike, was killed in a two-vehicle collision Thursday night.

Kyle Schlatter, 36, crossed over into the northbound lane of traffic and was struck by an oncoming vehicle driven by a 46-year-old Bridgeport man, shortly before 11 p.m., according to a statement from the Ridgefield Police Department.

Schlatter was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The investigation is ongoing. Police urge anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has any information to contact Sgt. Caswell at the Ridgefield Police Department, at 203-438-6531.

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