CHESHIRE, CT — Two people were killed in a fiery crash Sunday night in Cheshire, according to police.
The Cheshire police and fire departments responded around 10:45 p.m. on Nov. 1 to a report of a car crashing into a tree on Waterbury Road in the area of Rita Avenue.
Police said the vehicle, a 1978 Chevrolet Camaro, left the road, struck a tree, and caught fire.
The two occupants were pulled from the vehicle and taken to St. Mary's Hospital, according to police.
Police said both were later pronounced dead.
The driver was identified as James Zabel, 43, of Meriden, and the passenger was identified as 42-year-old John D'Aniello of Waterbury, according to police.
The Cheshire Police Department's Traffic Division and members of the Naugatuck Valley Crash Investigation Team responded to the scene for further investigation.
The crash remains under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact Cheshire Police Officer Kristian Johnson at 203-271-5544.
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