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A motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle closed Route 80 late Sunday morning on July 22nd. Photo sent in via Report It.
A motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle closed Route 80 late Sunday morning on July 22nd. Photo sent in via Report It.
Updated: Sunday, 22 Jul 2012, 4:20 PM EDT
Published : Sunday, 22 Jul 2012, 12:52 PM EDT
NORTH BRANFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- A motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle closed Route 80 late Sunday morning and one person was killed, police say.
At approximately 11:14 Sunday morning, a truck and a motorcycle crashed at the intersection of Route 80 at Whitewood Lane.
The motorcycle operator and a passenger were rushed to Yale-New Haven Hospital for serious injuries. The operator was pronounced dead a short time later.
The driver of the Ford pick-up truck, Archie Bailey, was not injured.
Any witnesses to the accident are encouraged to contact the North Branford Police Department at 203-484-2703.
Police are continuing their investigation into the incident.
Before you head out, check the traffic along I-95, I-91 and I-84 with our online TrafficCams.
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