CT State Police Report Fatal Accident on Route 7 in Norwalk

On November 25 at approximately 8:15pm, vehicle #1, a 2000 black Lexus sedan with CT registration was traveling iin the center lane on Route 7 southbound, north of the junction to 1-95. Vehicle #1, for an unknown reason swerved right and struck the metal beam guardrail off the right shoulder that separates the Route 7 southbound ramp to West Ave. Vehicle #1 spun around against the same guardrail. As vehicle #1 spun around, the operator was ejected through the driver side window and came to rest on the roadway of the Route 7 southbound ramp to 1-95 northbound. Vehicle #1 came to rest perpendicular (facing east) to the metal beam guardrail off the left shoulder of the Route 7 southbound ramp. The operator the vehicle, Luis M. Contreras of Norwalk, DOB 5/29/85, was pronounced dead on scene by Norwalk EMS personnel. No other vehicles or persons were involved. The investigation remains open. 

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Submitted by Darien, CT

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