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Peter Tsimbidaros, of Bridgeport, died a day after the crash that took place around 4 p.m., Wednesday, Jan., 1, near the corner of Ellsworth Street and Fairfield Avenue, said Scott Appleby, director of the Office of Emergency Management.
Arriving officials found a two-vehicle crash involving a 2008 Chrysler van, driven by Keith Commerford, 50, of Bridgeport, and a 2006 Honda CRV driven by Tsimbidaros, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police.
According to police, Commerford was traveling westbound on Fairfield Avenue, at a high rate of speed, when his vehicle crossed the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Ellsworth Street striking Tsimbidaros' vehicle.
The van continued westbound, partially mounted the sidewalk in front of the Dunkin' Donuts and came to a stop, police said.
The collision caused the green Honda CRV to partially mount the sidewalk and come to a stop at the northwest corner of the intersection, police said.
Both vehicles sustained heavy damage.
Bridgeport Fire Department and AMR Ambulance responded to the scene. Drivers of both vehicles were transported to Bridgeport Hospital for injuries sustained in the crash.
Commerford sustained non-life threatening injuries. Police said charges are pending.
Tsimbidaros died on Thursday, Jan. 2.
Anyone with additional information, related to the crash, is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police Department's Traffic Division at 203-576-7640.
Note: The Bridgeport Police Department Patrol Division issued Keith Commerford a misdemeanor summons for the unrelated hit-and-run crash.
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