Torren O'Grady Killed in North Stonington Bicycle Accident
The fatal collision involving a school bus occurred on Old Colony Road near Kingwood Drive
Torren O’Grady, a sixth-grade student, was killed in a bicycle crash involving a school bus on Old Colony Road in North Stonington on Sept. 2, according to the Connecticut State Police.
Troopers responded to the area near Kingwood Drive and Meadow Park at approximately 8:27 a.m. following reports of a collision with serious injuries. Investigators at the scene were seen examining a bicycle lying in the street.
The crash remains under investigation.
A total of 65 pedestrians and eight bicyclists died on Connecticut roads in 2025, according to preliminary figures from the state Department of Transportation. While overall traffic fatalities fell statewide last year, safety officials noted that deaths among walkers and cyclists remained a persistent concern.
How did the bicycle collision occur on Old Colony Road?
As the North Stonington community mourns the loss of a young student, investigators are working to determine the exact sequence of events that led to the fatal collision.
Andrew G. Finkelstein, managing partner at Jacoby & Meyers Law Offices, said, "Reconstruction technology has changed how fatal bicycle collisions get examined, allowing specialists to calculate speed, angle of impact, and braking distance from data most vehicles quietly collect during ordinary use. The resulting evidence often tells a fuller story than eyewitness memory alone."
"A legal team pursuing a wrongful death claim relies heavily on the recorded data to establish what happened," added Finkelstein, who is a national legal analyst for Accident News.
Families like Torren O'Grady's are often left searching for answers after a sudden tragedy, and handling the aftermath of a crash involving a school bus can be overwhelming.
Connecticut wrongful death statute
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555, surviving family members may file a wrongful death action. Connecticut applies modified comparative fault (51% bar). The statute of limitations is 2 years.
Recoverable damages may include loss of financial support, funeral expenses, and the decedent's conscious pain and suffering before death.