Glastonbury Man, 20, Dead After Crashing Into Bus In Newington: Police

NEWINGTON, CT — Local police continue to investigate a crash between a car and bus Friday night that has now claimed the life of a 20-year-old Glastonbury man.

According to the Newington Police Department, which issued a release on the crash Monday afternoon, the victim is identified as Zachariah Berlepsch, 20, of Glastonbury.

The NPD said the accident happened at 11:18 p.m. on Friday night, Dec. 19 on East Cedar Street near Lowery Place.

Police said the accident involved a Honda Civic and a CT Transit bus.

The operator of the Honda was Berlepsch, who was transported to a local hospital but was later pronounced dead as a result of the injuries sustained from the accident, the NPD said.

According to police, the driver of the CT Transit bus sustained minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital.

There were no reported injuries from the two passengers of the bus.

The Mid-State Accident Reconstruction Squad is currently leading the investigation, which is
active and ongoing.

The Newington Police Department is asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact Sgt. Christopher Cappiello at 860-594-6317 or ccappiello@newingtonct.gov.