Kristopher Hinton Obituary, Death; – A 35-year-old man was tragically killed in an accident on the Arrigoni Bridge on Saturday, according to police reports.
The deceased has been identified as Kristopher Hinton from Middletown, who, as stated by the Middletown police, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Middletown Police Department received a call regarding the serious motor vehicle accident at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and discovered that the operator of a 50cc moped had collided on the pedestrian walkway of the bridge, as reported by the police.
“The initial investigation indicates that Hinton was traveling at an excessive speed for the sidewalk and subsequently lost control of the moped,” police stated on Saturday, adding that the Traffic Unit of the Middletown Police Department is currently investigating the incident.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the crash to reach out to Officer J. Zadjura at 860-638-4063. In their statement, the Middletown Police Department expressed, “We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Hinton.”
