Local Man, 67, Killed In East Hartford Crash: Police

EAST HARTFORD, CT — A 67-year-old East Hartford man was killed Wednesday evening when his SUV struck a guardrail and concrete barrier on Route 2 westbound, according to Connecticut State Police.

Richard G. Fusco, 67, of Mitchell Drive in East Hartford, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred at approximately 6:44 p.m. Oct. 28 near Exit 2.

According to a state police crash report, Fusco was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer westbound on Route 2 when the vehicle left its travel lane and struck a metal beam guardrail along the right shoulder.

The SUV then continued left across both westbound travel lanes before crashing into a concrete barrier in the median, police said.

The vehicle came to an uncontrolled stop after striking the barrier.

Fusco suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to state police.

The crash also damaged approximately 40 feet of metal guardrail along the right shoulder of the highway.

The vehicle was towed from the scene.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation by Connecticut State Police Troop H in Hartford.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or was traveling on Route 2 westbound near Exit 2 at the time to contact investigators.

Authorities are particularly interested in obtaining dashboard camera footage that may have captured the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Connecticut State Police Troop H at 860-534-1000 or Trooper First Class Joshua Durant, badge No. 726, at Joshua.durant@ct.gov.

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