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STATE OF CONNECTICUT Department of Public Safety 1111 Country Club Road Middletown, Connecticut 06457 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2007 |
STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING UNTIMELY DEATH
Connecticut State Police are investigating an untimely death on I-95 in
At 1:46 p.m. today, State Police received a 911 call regarding the untimely death of a male near Route 32 South and Interstate 95 Northbound. Preliminary investigation revealed that the male jumped from the Route 32 overpass and was subsequently struck by a vehicle on the Route 32 to I-95 northbound on-ramp. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
All lanes of Route 32 South were closed briefly, but have since re-opened.
State Police have responded to the scene and have secured it for investigative purposes. A preliminary investigation reveal that no foul play is suspected in this untimely death. The investigation is continuing.
The deceased male has been identified as Len. W. Turpin, DOB 3-26-46,
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