Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut

January 22, 2022 · FARS case 2022-90058

Location as recorded in the police report (41.5005, -72.8796). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
2
Time
22:05
Saturday

Location and conditions

Road
SR-70 S MERIDEN RD
Route type
State Highway
Area
Urban
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark - Lighted
Junction
Through Roadway
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
Front-to-Front
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2014 Kia Forte

Cars · 1 death in this vehicle · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 45-54 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime

SUVs · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 35-44 Suspected minor injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.