One person killed, and two other people injured near 2904 S ARCHER AVE in Bridgeport

A driver was killed after a Tuesday evening turning collision in Bridgeport on July 27, 2021 at 6:20 PM.

The crash occurred near 2904 S ARCHER AVE, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2004 Yamaha was heading south. The driver, a 20-year-old man, was wearing a DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet and was totally ejected; he was killed.
• A 2015 Honda Civic was heading north while turning left and was hit in the front-right-corner. The driver, a 54-year-old man, reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; his airbag deployed from the side. A 52-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; her airbag deployed from the side.

Police were notified at 6:23 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,430th injurious crash reported in July 2021, and the 8,830th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 73rd fatal crash for 2021.