1 Killed In Moped Crash, ID Released By Norwalk Police

NORWALK, CT — Norwalk police are searching for possible witnesses to a Friday-night crash that claimed the life of a moped driver.

According to police, authorities were called to the intersection of Maple Street and Van Buren Avenue shortly before 10 p.m. Friday after several people reported a crash between a moped and an Infiniti SUV.

After police arrived, the driver of the moped was taken to Norwalk Hospital, where they later died, authorities said. The operator of the moped has been identified as Joseph Velez, 45, of Alvin Drive in Norwalk, police said.

The driver of the SUV remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Officer Taylor Equi at 203-854-3035 or by email at tequi@norwalkct.gov.

Anonymous tips can be left using any of the three methods below:

• Norwalk police tip line: 203-854-3111
• Anonymous internet tips can be sent to the Norwalk Police website.
• Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NORWALKPD" into the text field, followed by the message and sending it to TIP411 (847411).

The crash remains under investigation.