1 Killed, 4 Injured in North Haven Car Accident
A University of New Haven hockey player was killed and four other people were injured in a crash on I-91 South in North Haven on Friday night, Oct. 16.
Andrew FinkelsteinA University of New Haven hockey player was killed in a crash on I-91 South in North Haven on Friday night, Oct. 16. The player has been identified as Ryan O'Shea, 21, of Stony Point, NY. Four other people were injured in the crash, according to Connecticut State Police.
How the I-91 South Crash Unfolded
O'Shea was on his way home from the university's home opening hockey game against the University of Delaware when the crash happened. Connecticut State Police have not released the conditions of the four people who were injured. The university's hockey team announced O'Shea's death in a statement.
O'Shea was a senior and an assistant captain for the Chargers, and he was a criminal justice major one semester from graduating. He had interned with the NYPD over the summer and planned a career in criminal justice. The team's statement said his sense of humor lit up the locker room.
What Comes Next After the North Haven Crash
A campus memorial was planned at the University of New Haven. No charges have been announced, and the investigation remains ongoing. Connecticut State Police have not released further details about the crash.
A crash that is still under investigation is one where the evidence is still being gathered. No conclusions have been reached at that stage.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in Connecticut usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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