Crime & Safety
Man Dies From Injuries In Cheshire Crash: UPDATE
Another man was hospitalized following the head-on collision Tuesday morning in Cheshire.
CHESHIRE, CT — A Durham man has died from injuries sustained in a head-on motor vehicle crash Tuesday morning in Cheshire. Police said Devon A. Schmitt, 20, of Durham, was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The other operator, 27-year-old Matthew T. Gilmore of Cheshire, was also taken to St. Mary’s. His injuries are not considered to be life-threatening, according to police.
At about 7 a.m. on Sept. 26, Cheshire Police responded to a reported head-on motor vehicle crash on Yalesville Road in the area of Talmadge Road. (To sign up for Cheshire breaking news alerts and more, click here.)
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The Cheshire Police Department Traffic Unit responded to the scene and, with the assistance of members from the Naugatuck Valley Collision Investigation Team, processed the scene of the crash. The road was closed for several hours during the initial investigation.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
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The Cheshire Police Department Traffic Unit is asking that any witnesses, or anyone with information about the crash, contact Officer Kevin Zaksewicz at 203-271-5541.
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