Teen Charged In Fatal Farmington Crash Involving Ambulance: Police

FARMINGTON, CT — A young Middlefield man has been charged in connection with a serious, 2023 accident that involved an ambulance and a pickup in Farmington, one that, ultimately, claimed a life.

Farmington police last week charged Alexander Joseph Vassiliou, 19, of Baileyville Road, Middlefield, with several charges, including negligent homicide with a motor vehicle.

Other charges on Aug. 29 were illegal operation of a motor vehicle without tint inspection; violation of tinted auto glass requirements; failure to stop on the right side of the road; illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle; failure to wear a seat belt; possession of a controlled substance; illegal possession of cannabis products.

According to online court records, Vassiliou is out on a $50,000 bond and will appear in Hartford Superior Court on Sept. 30.

He was arraigned on Tuesday and the court is awaiting a plea from Vassiliou.

According to Farmington Police Department spokesman Lt. Matthew Corcoran, Vassiliou was involved in a serious crash on Oct. 23, 2023.

He said it happened at the interchange of Route 4 and Interstate 84.

"Sadly, one of the occupants died about a month after the incident due to the injuries sustained from the collision," Corcoran said.

"Serious vehicle accidents typically take a while for specialists to fully investigate."

The accident, which happened at 11:47 p.m. that Monday, was between a pickup truck and an ambulance, with four occupants injured.

While three suffered minor injuries, a fourth occupant later died that fall after initially being taken by Lifestar helicopter to an area hospital.

From Oct. 24, 2023: 'Ambulance/Vehicle Crash Sends Four To Hospital In Farmington: Police'