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New London County resident Kevin Dingman, age 27, of Griswold, surrendered to the Ledyard Police Department on Tuesday, March 5 for the crash which took place in January.
According to the Ledyard Police Department, the crash involved a motorcycle and a Gales Ferry Fire Department SUV.
Ledyard Police said the collision occurred just before 3:30 p.m., when the SUV driven by fire chief Anthony Saccone, age 66, collided with the motorcycle at the intersection of Route 12 and Barry Drive.
The chief and another person were injured.
A preliminary investigation found Dingman, driving a motorcycle, attempted to pass Saccone on the left as the SUV was turning left.
The department said on an extensive investigation, Dingman was charged with:
- Reckless Driving
- Passing in a no-passing zone
- Operating a vehicle with unsafe tires
- Illegal possession of a weapon in a vehicle
He was held on a $25,000 bond.
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