A man was killed in a multi-vehicle accident that caused long delays on a popular Connecticut highway.
The crash occurred in Fairfield County on Tuesday, Nov. 26 shortly after 3 p.m., when four automobiles collided on the northbound Merritt Parkway (Route 15) in New Canaan just before Exit 37, Connecticut State Police stated on Wednesday, Nov. 27.
According to authorities, the collision began when a 2015 Lexus 350 RC collided with a 2020 Kia Forte in the right lane, which was slowing down. The Kia then collided with a 2015 Ford F-150 pickup truck in the right lane and a 2017 GMC Sierra in the left lane.
The Lexus driver, 85-year-old Frank Brantner of St. Petersburg, Florida, was discovered unresponsive at the scene and taken to Norwalk Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His family has been alerted, police said.
Meanwhile, the drivers of the Ford F-150 and GMC Sierra were unharmed, but the driver of the Kia Forte had minor injuries and was transported to Norwalk Hospital for treatment.
The crash is still under investigation.