CROMWELL MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT: Motorcyclist killed in crash on Route 372 in Cromwell Thursday night
Cromwell Motorcycle Accident: A motorcyclist died in a crash on Route 372 in Cromwell Thursday night.
A motorcyclist has died following a crash on Route 372 in Cromwell on Thursday night, police have confirmed.
A car collided with a motorcycle near 97 Berlin Road. The rider was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
The driver of the car involved in the collision was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to authorities.
Berlin Road, also known as Route 372, is closed at Coles Road, according to the state Department of Transportation.
The rider’s identity has not been made public. The Midstate Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating the cause of the accident. If you witnessed the accident, you can contact Officer Mitchell Brooks at 860-635-2256.
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Cromwell is a small town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States, located in the central part of the state. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut Valley Planning Area. The 2020 census population was 14,225.
The town was named after a ship that sailed down the Connecticut River along the Cromwell River. The ship was named after Lord Protector of England Oliver Cromwell. Other theories suggest that the town was named after the 1776 warship HMS Oliver Cromwell, or directly after its protector, Lord Cromwell.
