55-Year-Old ID'd As Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver

Police have identified the man who was hit and killed earlier this week when a truck went off the side of the road and struck him as he was walking, authorities said.

Richard Dupont
Photo Credit: *Richard Dupont/Facebook*

Josh Lanier

10/18/2024 3:24 p.m.

Richard Dupont, of Jewett City in New London County, was killed on Monday, Oct. 14, as he walked along River Road in Lisbon around 10:30 p.m., State Police said.

William Stonier, of Ledyard, was behind the wheel of the truck. Police believe he was intoxicated when he crashed into Dupont, authorities said.

Stonier is charged with driving under the influence and illegal possession of a firearm while intoxicated, police said. He was being held on a $75,000 bond.

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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