Traffic & Transit
Police ID Brookfield Man In Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Ryan Laedke, 34, of Brookfield, succumbed to his injuries after being taken to Danbury Hospital.
BROOKFIELD, CT — Police have identified a Brookfield man as the victim in a fatal motorcycle crash along Route 7 on Thursday.
Ryan Laedke, 34, collided with a Lexus SUV while riding his Suzuki motorcycle near Faith Church in New Milford on Danbury Road around 4:30 p.m. He succumbed to his injuries after being taken to Danbury Hospital.
The Lexus was driven by a 73-year-old Bethel woman, who was unharmed.
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The New Milford Police Department has requested anyone with more information about the crash contact Officer Smith at 860-355-3133.
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