Newtown Man Charged After Fatal Crash: PD

NEWTOWN, CT — A Sandy Hook man was arrested Monday after a fatal crash that occurred on May 30, 2017.

A vehicle being driven by Gerard Mauskapf, 65, of Red Hook, N.Y, pulled over to the right shoulder on I-84 eastbound near the exit 11 ramp. Mauskapf exited the vehicle.

Michael Vitti's vehicle crashed into Mauskapf and his vehicle, State Police said. Mauskapf was declared dead at the scene.

"...troopers determined that Vitti became distracted (not cellphone) while operating his vehicle and traveled into the right shoulder where he struck both Mauskapf and Mauskapf’s vehicle," said Trooper First Class Kelly Grant, police spokesman.

Vitti, 19, was charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, failure to drive in the proper lane and distracted driving. He was released after posting a $1,500 bond.

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