Crime & Safety
Southington Man Killed In Crash Just Prior To 80th Birthday
The vehicle he was driving slammed into a tree Monday morning, police said.
SOUTHINGTON, CT — A local man who would have turned 80 on Tuesday was pronounced dead after a single-vehicle crash in Southington Monday morning.
According to the Southington Police Department, the victim was identified as 79-year-old James Michlewski of Southington.
According to the SPD, the crash happened just before 5:50 a.m. Monday morning, when police were notified of a one-car motor vehicle collision into a tree at 133 Meriden Ave.
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Police said initial reports were the lone occupant/driver was unconscious behind the vehicle's wheel.
The SPD said Michlewski was transported to New Britain General Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead and the family has been notified.
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The Southington Police Accident Investigation Team is leading up the investigation, which required Meriden Avenue being shut down between Oakland and Southington Avenue.
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