WESTPORT, Conn. — A Bridgeport man was killed Saturday evening after he was struck by a car on Route 15 in Westport, Connecticut State Police said.
State police said troopers, along with a medical crew and the fire department, responded around 10:38 p.m. to a report of a one-car crash in the area of Route 15 south, just before exit 42.
Troopers reportedly found a 2016 Toyota Corolla stopped in the middle of two lanes, and a 2021 Infiniti Q50 along the right shoulder with the front of the car against the wood beam guardrail, state police said.
Based on preliminary information, state police determined that the Corolla had been going south, when for an unknown reason it collided against the concrete barrier in the median and stopped in the left lane. The Infiniti was going south in the left lane at the same time and hit the rear end of the Corolla.
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The driver of the Corolla, identified as 28-year-old Mateo Gaviria from Bridgeport, was outside of the car at the time and was injured in the crash, state police said. Troopers on scene attempted life-saving measures but Gaviria died from his injuries.
The two people in the Infiniti were taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, state police said.
Route 15 northbound and southbound were closed around 10:40 p.m. Saturday, but they have since reopened as of Sunday morning.
State police said that anyone with information during the investigation is asked to contact Trooper Rodriguez #828 at Ryan.Rodriguez@ct.gov.