Student Killed in North Haven Car Accident
Connecticut State Police said Ryan O'Shea, 21, of Stony Point, New York, died in a head-on crash on I-91 in North Haven late Friday night.
Andrew FinkelsteinA University of New Haven student, Ryan O'Shea, 21, of Stony Point, New York, was killed in a car crash on Interstate 91 in North Haven on October 23, according to Connecticut State Police.
How the Late Night I-91 Crash Unfolded
The crash happened late Friday night on I-91 in North Haven. Connecticut State Police said O'Shea and a driver heading north in the southbound lanes of I-91 crashed head-on. O'Shea died in the crash.
University of New Haven Memorial on Tuesday
The University of New Haven planned a memorial for O'Shea on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Bucknall Theater in Dodds Hall on its West Haven campus. A plaque bearing his name will join an in memoriam display beside the Charger Statue. University community members and invited guests may attend, and the ceremony will be streamed live on the university's YouTube channel.
A finished crash report is usually available on request to the people involved and their families, through the agency that investigated.
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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