Stamford Teen Dead From Motorcycle Crash: Police

STAMFORD, CT — The 17-year-old Stamford resident who was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on Monday night has died, according to an update from the Stamford Police Department. His name has not been released.

The accident occured Nov. 22 around 9:20 p.m. when a 1997 Honda Shadow motorcycle, driven by the 17-year-old, collided with a 2005 Nissan Titan pick-up truck on Elm Street at the intersection of North State Street in Stamford.

The driver of the pick-up truck, Edin Martinez-Peralta, 21, of Stamford, stayed at the scene and spoke with investigators, police said. The 17-year-old was taken to Stamford Hospital.

Martinez-Peralta did not have a valid license, vehicle registration or insurance, and he was issued a misdemeanor summons and released on a written promist to appear in court, according to police. Martinez-Peralta is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 3.

Police said they will be working with the State Attorney's office to determine if additional charges will be filed.

Anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has more information is asked to call the SPD's Collision Analysis Reconstruction Squad (CARS) at 203-977-4712.