Motorcyclist Dies, 3 Others Injured In New London Crash: Police

NEW LONDON, CT — A man was killed and three others were injured in a three-vehicle accident in New London on Sunday afternoon, according to police.

The New London Emergency Communications Center received reports of the crash in the area of Colman Street and Vauxhall Street near the entrance to the New London Shopping Center at 4:47 p.m. Police and firefighters responded.

Two sedans and a motorcycle were involved in the crash. Four people were taken to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital for treatment.

The man on the motorcycle, Curtis Barkdull, 45, of Sturgis, South Dakota was declared dead at the hospital.

An investigation into the crash remains active.

Anyone with information concerning this accident is encouraged to contact the New London Police Department’s Detective Bureau at 860-447-1481 or anonymous information can be submitted via the New London Tips 411 system.