Crime & Safety
1 Killed In Head-On Car Crash In Burlington: Police
The two-car crash happened Friday evening on Route 4, according to Connecticut State Police.
BURLINGTON, CT — A man is dead following a head-on collision on Route 4 in Burlington on Friday, according to Connecticut State Police.
The crash happened shortly after 6 p.m. near Canton Road, state police said in an accident report. Anthony Martocci, 38, of Meriden, was driving westbound on Route 4 when his car crossed the center median and collided head-on with another car traveling eastbound.
According to police, Martocci's car came to a rest in the eastbound lane while the other car, driven by Hector DeJesus of Torrington, stopped off the right shoulder of Route 4.
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Martocci was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. DeJesus was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
Both drivers were wearing seatbelts, police said.
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The accident remains under investigation.
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