Fairfield County Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash

A 60-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a busy Connecticut roadway.

A 60-year-old Monroe man died following a wreck on I-395 South, where police said his motorcycle crashed into the back of a compact car.
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08/28/2023 6:15 p.m.

The New London County incident happened on Monday, Aug. 28 in Waterford, according to Connecticut State Police.

At approximately 11:30 a.m., a gray Ford Fiesta was driving southbound on I-395 and began to slow down with traffic in the rightmost lane.

The Ford Fiesta was about a half-mile from Exit 2 when Fairfield County resident Marc Pennino, of Monroe, who was also driving south, drove into the right lane and hit the back of the Ford.

Pennino was riding a blue Harley-Davidson motorcycle without a helmet, police reported.

The force of the crash threw him off the motorcycle.

He was pronounced dead after being taken to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital.

No injuries were reported for the other driver, a 36-year-old Boston woman.

The crash is still being investigated. Connecticut State Police ask anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Troop E at 860-848-6500.

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