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61-year-old motorcyclist dead after crash in Simsbury

By Bailey Wright,

2 days ago

SIMSBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Simsbury police Thursday identified the 61-year-old killed in a motorcycle crash on Tuesday.

The motorcyclist was identified as James Ferreira. Police said he was transported to a hospital, where he succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash.

According to police, the crash happened at the intersection of Hartford Avenue/Route 189 and Main Street in Tariffville just after 6 a.m.

Ferreira was driving a 2016 Yamaha motorcycle at the time it collided with a 2020 Ford F350 driven by a 43-year-old. The other driver remained on scene and is cooperating with police.

61-year-old motorcyclist dead after crash in Simsbury on Aug. 13, 2024.
61-year-old motorcyclist dead after crash in Simsbury on Aug. 13, 2024.

The Simsbury Police Department and North Central Municipal Accident Reconstruction Squad are investigating the collision.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dash camera footage of it is asked to contact Sergeant Laurel Harrington of the Simsbury Police Department at 860-685-3112 or lharrington@pd.simsbury-ct.gov.

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