Norwalk Man Killed When Car Crashes Into Guardrail: Police

NORWALK, CT — A Norwalk man is dead after state police said his SUV left the road and crashed into a guardrail Friday.

Connecticut State Police said 44-year-old Monehm Pierre was driving southbound in the left lane of Route 7 near exit 3 when his Toyota Highlander left the road for an unknown reason and struck a metal guardrail.

Pierre was taken to a hospital in Norwalk, where he was pronounced dead.

A passenger in the SUV, 66-year-old Violette Jeannis, was also taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries, police said.

The crash remains under investigation. Any witnesses are asked to contact Tpr. Jeffrey Pretel at Troop G in Bridgeport or by email at Jeffrey.Pretel@CT.gov.