Traffic & Transit

Man Killed In Fiery Crash On I-91 In Wallingford

The crash closed part of I-91 in Wallingford for several hours on Saturday.

A man was killed in a fiery crash on I-91 in Wallingford on Saturday.
A man was killed in a fiery crash on I-91 in Wallingford on Saturday. (Patch graphic)

WALLINGFORD, CT — An East Hampton man was killed in a fiery crash that closed part of I-91 in Wallingford for several hours on Saturday, according to multiple reports.

The Connecticut Post reports the crash happened around 3 p.m. when the driver of a 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 lost control and hit a wire rope guardrail near Exit 14 on I-91 North. The car continued over to the grassy area in the median and hit a concrete bridge support and burst into the flames, according to the Post.

The driver, identified as 31-year-old David Valentine of East Hampton, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to WTNH News 8.

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WTNH News 8 reports the crash, which remains under investigation, closed I-91 North between Exits 13 and 14 for about six hours on Saturday.

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