HAMDEN, Conn. — Hamden Police are investigating a deadly crash on Shepard Avenue.
The crash happened Thursday morning and has closed Shepard Avenue between Sherman Avenue and West Shepard Avenue.
Police say 87-year-old Russell Riccio was traveling north on Shepard Avenue. He struck a vehicle that was traveling south on the same road. After the crash, Riccio's car ran off the road and struck a tree. He suffered serious injuries and was taken to the hospital. He succumbed to his injuries.
The 75-year-old Hamden resident who was in the other car was taken to the hospital for serious non-life-threatening injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact either Sergeant Gregg Curran or Officer Kevin Hall of the Hamden Police Department Traffic Division at (203) 230-4036.
