Police: Portland Driver Causes Wreck After Fleeing Crash in Meriden

A driver blamed for a crash in Meriden slammed his car into another driver in the Rockfall section of Middlefield while attempting to flee from his first victim, according to police.

Brian Inferrera, 44, of 18 Commerce St., Portland, was charged with reckless driving, evading, operating without insurance and failure to drive in the proper lane on July 6.

According to police, Inferrera hit another driver in his 1998 Chevy Lumina in Meriden but did not stop after the accident. When Inferrera took off, the driver, Jeffrey Hatt of Wallingford, followed Inferrera to attempt to get him to pull over.

Police say Inferrera was headed east on Spring Street in Rockfall when he failed to stop for a stop sign at the intersection of Ross Road and slammed into a second car being driven by Frank Lapila of Killingworth.

Lapila was taken by ambulance to Middlesex Hospital after complaining of chest pains. No other injuries were reported.

Inferrara was arrested and released on $500 bond. He is due in court July 20.