State police: Bristol man killed in Route 72 crash in Harwinton
Police say a Mazda was driving south and a motorcycle driven by 40-year-old Jhonatan Jiron, of Bristol, was directly behind. When the Mazda slowed down to make a left turn onto East Church Road, Jiron rear-ended the vehicle.
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A Bristol man was killed in a crash Saturday that involved a motorcycle and a car on Route 72 in Harwinton, Connecticut State Police say.
They say a Mazda was driving south and a motorcycle driven by 40-year-old Jhonatan Jiron, of Bristol, was directly behind. When the Mazda slowed down to make a left turn onto East Church Road, Jiron rear ended the vehicle.
As a result of the collision, Jiron was killed. Jiron's motorcycle was heavily damaged.
The Mazda had minor damage to its left rear bumper. The driver, a Burlington woman, sustained minor injuries and refused medical attention.
The roadway was shut down while officers investigated the collision.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Trooper Daponte at (860) 626-7900 x 5059 or nicholas.daponte@ct.gov.
