I-84 Pedestrian Crash Victim Identified As Dutchess Man: Police

RED HOOK, NY — A man who police say was struck by a car on I-84 at Exit 11 in Newtown, CT has died, according to the Connecticut State Police. Gerard M. Mauskapf, 64, of Red Hook, was killed when he was hit by another car after he got out of his car on the exit ramp at 8:55 a.m. Tuesday morning. Mauskapf was pronounced dead on scene.

Police said an 18-year-old Sandy Hook, CT man was driving the car that struck Mauskapf. He was not injured during the crash, and no charges have been filed.

According to the police report, Mauskapf's 2014 Ford Fusion pulled over on the right shoulder on a sweeping right curve on the exit ramp and he left the car. The 2007 Subaru Impreza being driven by the Connecticut man crashed into Mauskapf and his car.

Both cars were towed from the scene.

The Exit 11 ramp was closed due to the collision and re-opened at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, according police. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact TFC Cimelus No. 1271 at Troop-A, Southbury at 203-267-2200.

Written by Joe Lipovich (Patch Staff).

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