Killingworth man killed in crash

KILLINGWORTH, Conn. (WTNH) -- A man died after a two-vehicle accident in Killingworth early Sunday morning.

The accident occurred just before 4 a.m., on Route 81.

Police said a Ford F-150 driven by 18-year-old Brandon Buschendorf was traveling northbound on Route 81, while a 2005 Saturn driven by 31-year-old Matthew Urban was traveling southbound.

Urban swerved into the northbound lane and collided with Buschendorf.

Urban, of 633 Route 81, was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital via Lifestar, where he was pronounced dead.

Buschendorf and his passenger, 20-year-old Brian Thode, both declined medical treatment at the scene.

The accident remains under investigation.

Anyone who may have witnessed the accident is asked to contact Trooper Smitt at 860-399-2100 ext. 8075.