State Police ID Teen Killed In Manchester Highway Crash

MANCHESTER, CT — State Police have identified the 16-year-old passenger killed in a Saturday car crash on Interstate 384 as a Hartford boy.

State police released the identity of Ramon Quinones Monday. The crash took place at 4:58 a.m. on the eastbound side of the highway near Exit 2.

According to a crash report, a 2003 Acura TL driven by 21-year-old Tajay Hunter, of Hartford, veered from the right side of the highway to the left and struck a tree on the grassy median.

Hunter suffered a minor injury, but a second passenger, Jose Ruiz, 20, of Hartford was taken to Hartford Hospital with serious injuries, according to a crash report. A side airbag deployed in the Acura but state police said they were unsure whether the three were wearing seat belts.

According to a crash report, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner was able to ID Quinones through fingerprint analysis.

State police said they are seeking witnesses to the crash and anyone with information can contact Trooper First Class John Wilson at the Troop H barracks, 860-534-1098 or via john.wilson@ct.gov. State police said they are particularly looking for dash cam video.