Wallingford Man Killed In Crash Had ‘Heart Of Gold,’ Friends Say

WALLINGFORD, CT — The community is rallying around the family of a Wallingford man killed in a crash on I-91 earlier this week.

Christopher Cutler, 41, died in a one-vehicle crash on I-91 South near Exit 13 early Monday morning, according to Connecticut State Police.

Police said Cutler was driving his 2001 Honda S2000 just north of Exit 13 when it collided with the wire rope guardrail in the right shoulder and went into a grass embankment on the roadside. He was later pronounced dead at Yale-New Haven Hospital, according to police.

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched by Sheraz Bhutta, one of Cutler’s best friends, with proceeds going to Cutler’s mother to help pay for funeral expenses.

“Christopher has impacted every life he walked past during his time in this world,” Bhutta wrote in a post on the GoFundMe page. “He was very empathetic, very understanding, very loving, would take his shirt off his back for anyone, and had a heart of gold. Christopher was well known for his love of building cars, and his dog Cassius whom he planned to go cross country with in his custom built NSX.

“Christopher was a mastermind at any task he was given in life. I am raising money to cover the cost of a memorial service for Christopher. I’m overwhelmed by the support shown so far and can’t thank you all enough for helping our friends and family during this time.”

More than $4,900 has been raised within the first two days of the GoFundMe campaign, as of Thursday afternoon.

For more information, or to make a donation, visit the GoFundMe page here.