22-year-old CT man killed in accident

A 22-year-old New Britain man was killed in a crash in New Haven early Saturday morning, according to police.

Officers arrived at the intersection of Foxon Boulevard and Middletown Avenue around 3:29 a.m. for a report of a two-vehicle accident. Upon arrival, officers located a black BMW that had struck the passenger side of a semi-truck, police said. A fire broke out which engulfed both vehicles and caused significant damage.

The driver of the black BMW, a 22-year-old from New Britain, was pulled from the vehicle by a passerby. According to police, he was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His identity is kept secret.

The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured in the accident; He was able to exit the vehicle after the collision and is cooperating with investigators. The New Haven Fire Department responded to the scene and was able to extinguish the fire. The Connecticut Department of Emergency and Environmental Protection was also on scene and provided assistance.

“We are investigating whether there is a connection between this accident and reports of illegal street racing,” New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson said. “If we establish a connection between the two, we will seek to arrest all the people involved.”

The Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and the accident remains under investigation. Police ask anyone who witnessed this incident or has information valuable to investigators to call Crime Stoppers at 203-946-6304 or the department’s anonymous hotline at 866-888-TIPS (8477).

Stephen Underwood can be reached at [email protected]