Overview
- A dark-colored 2022 Honda Civic was seen traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes near the Merritt Parkway interchange shortly after 1:30 a.m., according to police.
- The Civic collided head-on with a 2024 BMW X1 near Baldwin Road on the eastbound side of Derby Avenue.
- Orange volunteer firefighters extricated the Civic’s driver, who was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital and later died of his injuries.
- Four occupants of the BMW were transported to Yale New Haven Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
- Eastbound lanes were closed for the investigation and reopened by 5 a.m.; the deceased man’s identity is being withheld pending family notification, and witnesses are asked to contact Detective Denny Peterson at dpeterson@orange-ct.gov or 203-891-2130 ext. 8216.