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The crash took place around 3:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21 in the area of 455 Hope St., said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad.
According to Booth, the crash occurred when a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder SUV, driven by a 50-year-old Stamford resident, was traveling southbound on Hope Street in the area of the Grade A shopping center.
Just south of the shopping center, the Nissan drifted into the northbound travel lane of Hope Street where it struck a 2020 Chrysler minivan, being driven by a 55-year-old Stamford resident.
The driver of the Nissan was unresponsive at the scene. Stamford Fire Rescue arrived and began life-saving measures until relieved by Stamford EMS.
Despite life-saving measures, the driver died at Stamford Hospital, Booth said.
The driver of the Chrysler was transported to Stamford Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Stamford Police Department is withholding the identity of the operator until next of kin can be notified.
"Speed does not appear to be a factor in this collision," Booth said.
The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad is investigating the involvement of all contributing factors, including that this crash was related to a medical episode.
Anyone that may have information regarding this collision is asked to contact the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad at 203-977-4712.
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