Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Box Truck In Newtown: Police
The crash happened Monday evening and remains under investigation, police said.
NEWTOWN, CT — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a box truck Monday evening in Newtown, according to police.
Officers were called to Hawleyville Road near North Ridge Drive around 5:49 p.m. after witnesses reported a collision between the two vehicles, the said.
The operator of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
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Hawleyville Road remained closed for several hours, reopening around 10 p.m., as authorities investigated the crash.
The Newtown Police Department said the case remains under investigation.
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No additional information has been released. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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