Couple Killed In Stratford Crash Were On The Way To Baby Shower; Leave Behind ‘4 Beautiful Children’: Family

STRATFORD, CT — The New York couple killed in a crash on I-95 in Stratford on Saturday were on their way to a baby shower, according to family.

Jeffrey Stein, 54, and Jessica Stein, 43, both of Brooklyn, New York, died after their vehicle struck a traffic sign and then a tree in the area of the Exit 32 ramp, according to Connecticut State Police.

“They left behind 4 beautiful children -a 21 year old, a 15 year old, a 7 and 5 year old,” according to a GoFundMe page that was launched in support of the children. “We are all devastated and are trying to keep it together for the kids and want to keep them in their home in Brooklyn.”

Jeffrey Stein was driving a Mazda CX-9 with Jessica Stein as the passenger at the time of the crash, which happened around 10:15 a.m. on Nov. 7, according to police.

Police said an investigation found that the Mazda was traveling northbound on I-95 in the left lane of three when “for an unknown reason,” it crossed to the right across all travel lanes, “exited the roadway to the right, entered the grassy gore area of the exit 32 exit ramp, struck a traffic sign support, struck a tree, and came to rest in said gore area.”

Jeffrey Stein and Jessica Stein were both pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.

Craig Stein, Jeffrey’s brother, told the Connecticut Post that his brother did not drink or abuse drugs, and said the crash was likely due to a medical issue that he did not want to elaborate on.

Jeffrey and Jessica Stein were on their way to a baby shower in Massachusetts, where Jessica was from, according to the Post.

A GoFundMe campaign, titled “For the Four Children Left Behind,” has been launched in support of the children.

“We are looking for support for expenses while we figure this all out,” a post on the GoFundMe page reads. “We are all gobsmacked and barely functioning but appreciate any support you can give.”

Nearly $175,000 has been raised within the first two days of the campaign (as of Tuesday afternoon).

For more information, visit the GoFundMe page here.