Peter Hall, 69, dead and Frank Poppa, 45, seriously injured after wrong-way accident on I-95 in Branford, CT
Modified Date:
Thu, 04/30/2015 - 9:32amAccident Date:
Thursday, April 30, 2015Man killed in wrong-way crash on Interstate 95 in Branford
Police say a 69-year-old New Haven man was killed when the minivan he was driving the wrong direction on Interstate 95 crashed head-on into pickup truck in Branford.
For reasons unknown, Peter Hall, 69, was driving a minivan south in the northbound lanes of I-95 at about 3:30 a.m., when he collided with a pickup truck driven by 43-year-old Hopeton Kerr. Hall was pronounced dead after the crash, while a passenger in Kerr's vehicle, identified as Frank Poppa, 45, sustained serious injuries. Kerr himself had only minor injuries. Investigation into the cause of this accident continues; check back for updates.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Peter Hall
Frank Poppa
Hopeton Kerr
Roadway:
I-95City:
Branford, CTCounty:
New Haven County, CTArea:
Hartford & New Haven, CT
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