Man Critically Injured in Wallingford Crash

A Wallingford man was critically injured in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of South Elm Street and Wallace Street on Friday afternoon.

Wallingford Police are investigating the crash, involving a 2014 Nissan Maxima and Huzho-Daixa Scooter that occurred shortly after 12 noon.

The operator of the scooter, who was identified as Steven Alexander, 58, was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital where he was admitted for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash. He was listed in critical, but stable condition, with severe head injuries as of Friday afternoon, according to Lt. Anthony DeMaio.

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Joseph Riopel, 71, the driver of the Nissan Maxima, and his passenger both sustained minor facial lacerations in the accident but were not hospitalized, according to DeMaio.

DeMaio said the investigation, which is ongoing, revealed that Riopel was negotiating a left-hand turn from Wallace Street onto South Elm Street, intending to travel in a northward direction. When doing so the Maxima travelled into the path of the scooter, which was traveling in a southerly direction on South Elm Street.

The collision occurred within the southbound travel lane occupied by the scooter.

The roadway was closed for several hours as the Wallingford Police Department Traffic Division reconstructed the collision.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to call Officer Anthony Baur at 203-294-2817.