Devin Gilbert, 24, of Barkhamsted and Keith Gillespie, 61, of Avon were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred around 4 p.m. on Route 44 in Barkhamsted, according to police.
Gillespie was traveling eastbound on Route 44 when he collided head-on with Gilbert, who was traveling westbound, police said.
Kevin Kulinski, 22, of Barkhamsted, a passenger in Gilbert's car, was flown by LifeNet Helicopter to Hartford Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Click here to follow Daily Voice Fairfield and receive free news updates.