Driver Was Intoxicated When He Hit, Killed Pedestrian: Police

A 36-year-old Connecticut man was intoxicated when he crashed his truck into a pedestrian in New London County earlier this week, state police said.

William Stonier
Photo Credit: *Connecticut State Police*

Josh Lanier

10/16/2024 10:31 a.m.

William Stonier, of Ledyard, is charged with driving under the influence and illegal possession of a firearm while intoxicated, Connecticut State Police said.

Investigators said Stonier's Dodge Ram went off of the right side of River Road in Lisbon and crashed into a pedestrian around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12. The red pick-up hit a guardrail and kept going until it crashed into a telephone police, authorities continued.

The pedestrian died of his wounds. Police have not released his name.

Authorities were holding Stonier on a $75,000 bail, police said.

The crash is under investigation, and authorities ask anyone with information about it to contact Trooper Timothy Wengloski at 860-848-6500 ext.5 or timothy.wengloski@ct.gov.

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