3 People Seriously Injured In Haddam Crash: State Police

HADDAM, CT — Four people were injured, including three seriously, in a multi-vehicle crash in Haddam this weekend on Route 81 or also known as Killingworth Road, State Police said Monday.

State Police said a car driven by James Mauro, 35, of Vernon Road in Enfield, was traveling southbound on Route 81 and another vehicle driven by Davi M. Dasilva, 23, of Massachusetts was traveling northbound in the same area. As Dasilva was trying to navigate an "S-Curve," he lost control of his vehicle, State Police said.

The vehicle began to skid sideways and crossed the double yellow line that separates the northbound and southbound travel lanes, State Police said. Dasilva's vehicle then entered the southbound travel lane in Mauro's path of travel, and the front end of vehicle one collided with Dasilva's car, State Police said.

Mauro sustained minor injuries in the crash, while Dasilva suffered serious injuries and was flown to the hospital via LifeStar helicopter. Also seriously injured were: Marilyn M. Shurick, 48, of Carter Street in Manchester and Kyle Montenegro, State Police said. Both vehicles were towed from the scene and the accident is under investigation.