Route 8 Crash Kills 1

According to courant.com, a car accident on Route 8 in Shelton killed a 29 year old Bridgeport man. The accident happened on Route 8 southbound between exits 11 and 12 around 9 am Sunday morning, where State Police were called to the scene. According to the Shelton Fire Department, a Trumbull firefighter, who was off duty, first spotted a car in the woods off the highway. Police said the 29 year old man was dead at the accident site. This was the second deadly crash on Route 8 this weekend and the accidents sites were several miles apart. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Troop I at 203-393-4200.