Mark Palumbo Jr., of Madison in New Haven County, was driving his Mustang GT south along I-95 between exits 66-65 in Westbrook when the crash happened around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, Connecticut State Police said.
A Cadillac ATS driving north in the southbound lane slammed into Palumbo's sports car, killing him, police said. The other driver sustained minor injuries in the crash, and paramedics took him to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment.
Palumbo was a father to two young girls and left behind a wife and a business.
Memorials for him have begun to sprout across social media as news of his death spreads.
"You will be greatly missed and your memories of laughter will shine bright in my household," one person wrote. "Thank you for being a great influence on my and many others' lives!
Police are investigating the crash and ask anyone with information to contact Trooper Sorsor at 860-399-2100.
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