NORTH HAVEN, CT — A New York man was killed in a fatal wrong-way crash on I-91 in North Haven, state police said.
At 11:43 p.m. Friday, Troop I responded to Interstate 91 south, near Exit 9 for reports of a wrong-way driver.
Before arrival, the vehicle was involved in a multi-car head-on collision.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2018 Honda Accord was traveling southbound on Interstate 91 in the left lane.
A 2005 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes, the wrong-way against the flow of traffic, and struck the Accord in a head-on collision, state police said.
The Accord then entered the left-center lane, where it was struck by a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, state police said.
The Accord then entered the right lane and right shoulder, where it was struck by a 2022 GMC Terrain.
Ryan Dennis O'Shea, 21, of New York, sustained fatal injuries, state police said. The driver of the Silverado was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital for serious life-threatening injuries, state police said.
The driver of the Jeep and their passenger were taken to the hospital for minor injuries. The driver of the GMC Terrain was also taken to the hospital for minor injuries.
This collision remains under further investigation. State Police are requesting if you have any information to contact TPR Miko #1353 at Troop I - Bethany via (203) 393-4200 or Patrick.Miko@ct.gov.
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