Police identify man killed in Stamford parking garage crash

Police say the driver was traveling northbound on Houston Terrace when he crossed all lanes of traffic, entered the property and hit the support column at East Main Street.

Rose Shannon

May 27, 2023, 1:35 PM

Updated 357 days ago

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Police have identified a man who was killed after hitting a parking garage column in Stamford late Friday night.
Police say Hector Ricardo Rivera-Salazar, 47, was traveling northbound on Houston Terrace when he crossed all lanes of traffic, entered the property and hit the support column at 1266 East Main St.
It happened at 11:45 p.m.
Salazar, of Stamford, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The car was heavily damaged.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad at 203 977-4712


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