Southington to Face Lawsuit For Fatal Crash That Left Meriden Children Dead

SOUTHINGTON, CT – The town is facing a lawsuit from a December car crash that left two children dead, the Record-Journal Reported.

Intent to sue papers have been filed by the estates of the children, claiming inaction by a Southington police officer.

Michael Luponio, a Meriden resident, was charged with several crimes, including manslaughter, second-degree assault and drunk driving after he crashed into another car on Middle Street in Bristol on Dec. 13.

Veronica Martinez, 7, and Yvette Martinez, 4, were killed in the crash and the accident lKayla Torres, of Meriden, and a passenger, Miguel Melendez, injured.

Luponio reportedly sped past a Southington police officer prior to the crash but wasn’t pulled over.

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