UPDATE: More Details Emerge in Fatal Accident in Madison

More details are becoming known about a fatal accident involving a scooter and a vehicle in Madison earlier this summer.

According to information from long-time friends of the deceased, and public records, the accident occurred at 6:09 p.m. on June 28.

Emergency crews responded to 725 Boston Post Road at the intersection of Durham Road and Wall Street.

The driver of the car that struck the man on the scooter was an 81-year-old Madison resident, who was backing out of a parking space at the time.

The man’s car hit William J. Sibilla Jr., 40, of West Haven, who was on the scooter.

Sibilla suffered severe skull fractures at the scene and was revived by emergency responders. He was taken to a local hospital and succumbed to his injuries on June 30.

According to his obituary, Sibilla was born in Hackensack, NJ, and was the son of Peggy Sibilla of West Haven and William J. Sibilla Sr. of Virginia. He was also survived by his daughter Autumn Barbeito of Seymour, his sister Angela R. Bryk and her husband Raymond of AZ, and his 3 nephews and a niece.

While Sibilla’s listed address was West Haven, he had been staying in the Madison area.

Madison Police spokesman Sgt. Joseph A. Race said Friday morning that the department’s accident reconstruction officer is still investigating and reviewing medical records. He said he couldn’t comment further until the investigation is finalized.

Photo of Sibilla