William Risley, of Watertown, Killed In I-91 Crash: Police

A 56-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a crash on I-91 in New Haven County, authorities said.

11/12/2024 12:08 p.m.

William Risley, of Watertown, died on Monday, Nov. 11, after he crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer truck on the interstate around 2 p.m., Connecticut State Police said.

According to the police report, Risley and the other vehicle were both in the center lane and had just passed exit 15 in Wallingford when the crash happened.

Paramedics rushed Risley to Midstate Hospital in Meriden, where he later died of his injuries.

The other driver, a 53-year-old man from Schenectady, New York, suffered possible minor injuries in the crash. Responders took him to New Britain Hospital for treatment.

State police are investigating the cause of the crash. They ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information about it to contact Trooper Patrick Miko at 203-393-4200 or by e-mail at Patrick.Miko@ct.gov.

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the type of vehicle involved in the crash.

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