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Road closed for hours following deadly crash

Updated: Thursday, 28 Jun 2012, 9:21 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 28 Jun 2012, 9:21 AM EDT

Sydney Smith

TORRINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) -- Winsted Road in Torrington was closed for hours while police were on the scene investigating a fatal motorcycle crash.

42-year-old John Coon was killed in a motorcycle crash on Winsted Road in Torrington near the Winsted town line on Wednesday just before 6:30 p.m.

Police say Coon was driving north when his a 2004 Yamaha R1 motorcycle crashed into a car and then collided with a guardrail.

Coon sustained trauma to his head and torso. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Police say he was not wearing a helmet.

Winsted Road was closed for hours while officers were on the scene. The road reopened around 12:30 a.m. Thursday morning.

The incident is under investigation. Witnesses are encouraged to call Officer Wityak of the Torrington Police Accident Investigation Team at 860-489-2000.

Road closed for hours following deadly crash

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