Terryville Man Charged In 2025 Fatal I-84 Crash In Farmington: State

FARMINGTON, CT — Connecticut State Police have charged a Terryville (Plymouth) man in connection with a 2025 crash on Interstate 84 in Farmington that killed a New York man who was outside his vehicle on the highway shoulder, according to court and state police records.

Daniel A. Morrone, 36, was arrested Sept. 24 in connection with the Sept. 29, 2025, crash on I-84 eastbound near Exit 37, court records show.

Morrone's arrest information includes:

• Charges: Misconduct with a motor vehicle, third-degree assault, failure to slow or move over for a non-emergency vehicle, and failure to drive in the proper lane.
• Bond: $75,000 professional surety on the criminal case. Court records indicate Morrone was released from custody.
• Case status: Awaiting plea.
• Next court date: Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. in Torrington Superior Court.

State police said the crash occurred at about 9:12 a.m. Sept. 29, 2025.

According to the state police crash report, a 2021 Kenworth truck driven by a Westfield, Mass., man and a 2021 Nissan Rogue driven by Adam M. Peppe of Brewster, N.Y., were parked on the right shoulder of I-84 eastbound before Exit 37.

Peppe's Nissan was parked directly in front of the Kenworth.

Both drivers were outside their vehicles when a 2016 Ram ProMaster driven by Morrone was traveling in the highway's right lane, police said.

"For an unknown reason," the Ram struck Bazukin and Peppe before colliding with the Kenworth and then the Nissan, according to the crash report.

Peppe, 34, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken by ambulance to UConn Health, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Bazukin suffered injuries described as minor and was transported to Hartford Hospital.

Morrone also sustained suspected minor injuries and was treated at the scene, according to state police.

Two children, both 8 years old at the time, were passengers in Peppe's Nissan, according to the report. Police listed both as having no apparent injuries.

The three vehicles were towed from the scene.

From Sept. 29, 2025: 'Man Killed After Exiting Parked Car On I-84 In Farmington: State Police'