Hamden Man Arrested After Fatal Crash

ANSONIA, CT — Ansonia Police arrested a Hamden man after a fatal crash in September at the intersection of Main and Bridge streets.

The Sept. 23 crash killed Garrett Dalton, 78. Police later learned that Zachary Mercer, 24, was driving a salvage vehicle that didn't pass inspection in Connecticut and was instead registered in Texas.

Mercer was charged with misconduct with a motor vehicle, reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle with out of state plates, violation of totaled vehicle regulations and failure to obey a traffic signal. He was released on a $10,000 bond.

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