1 Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Berlin, ID Released: Police

BERLIN, CT — A 46-year-old New Britain man was killed in a motorcycle accident in Berlin Tuesday evening, according to Connecticut State Police.

Police said Angel Ruiz, 46, of New Britain, was killed after his Yamaha motorcycle crashed into a metal barrier on Route 9 in Berlin at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

According to the accident report, Ruiz was traveling on Route 9 south, north of Exit 33 in the right lane of two.

"For an unknown reason," police said, Ruiz lost control of the motorcycle and collided with a metal beam guardrail adjacent to the right shoulder.

Police said Ruiz was thrown off the motorcycle, with the Yamaha ending up in a grassy median to the right of the shoulder and Ruiz coming to an "uncontrolled rest" in the shoulder.

Ruiz was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

State police are investigating the incident and anyone with any information, including any dashcam footage, is asked to contact Trooperer Michael Dean at Troop H in Hartford at 860-534-1098 or michael.dean@ct.gov.