Man Dies From Injuries In Cheshire Motorcycle Crash: UPDATE

CHESHIRE, CT — A Prospect man has died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash in Cheshire last week, according to police. Jeffrey Desiderio passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on Saturday, May 20, Lt. Jeffrey Sutherland said in a Monday morning update. Jeffrey and Susan Desiderio were the occupants of a motorcycle involved in a crash with a car last Thursday night.

At about 6:45 p.m. on May 18, Cheshire Police responded to the crash, which occurred on Highland Avenue at its intersection with I-691. Both Jeffrey and Susan Desiderio were transported to St. Mary’s hospital for treatment of the injuries sustained in the crash. (To sign up for Cheshire breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Jeffrey Desiderio was taken to the ICU with life-threatening injuries, while Susan Desiderio was hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to Sutherland.

The driver of the car was uninjured in the crash and is cooperating with the investigation, Sutherland said.

The Cheshire Police Department Traffic Division, with assistance from members of the Central Naugatuck Valley Regional Accident Investigation Team, responded to, and processed the crash scene.

The investigation of the crash is ongoing, Sutherland said.

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