Calling hours, scholarship for killed CT DOT worker

WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTIC Radio) - Funeral services are being held in memory of the Connecticut Department of Transportation maintenance worker who was killed Friday in a crash.

Andrew DiDomenico, 26, of Meriden, was working alongside I-91 in Wallingford when he was struck by a driver who was allegedly impaired while behind the wheel the morning of Friday, June 28, 2024.

He worked for the CT DOT as a Maintainer, based out of the Wallingford Garage.

Andrew’s family will receive relatives and friends at The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 North Main St. Ext., Wallingford, on Friday, July 5, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, July 6, at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 109 Goodwill Ave., Meriden.

Governor Lamont has ordered flags to fly at half staff until sunset on Saturday, July 6.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in Andrew’s memory will be used to establish a scholarship in his honor, benefiting a Wilcox Technical High School student. Checks can be made payable to the Andrew DiDomenico Scholarship Fund c/o 60 Edgemark Acres, Meriden, CT 06451.

You can read his full obituary here .