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Motorcyclist fatally injured after head-on collision in Southington

The motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital and later succumbed to his injuries
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SOUTHINGTON, Conn — Police are investigating a motor vehicle crash that happened Friday night that left a motorcyclist fatally injured.

Southington Police responded to Queen Street for a report of a car versus motorcycle with serious injuries at around 9:47 p.m. They found a 2017 Harley Davidson motorcycle heading northbound hit a 2002 Toyota Camry traveling southbound. The collision was in the northbound lane.

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The motorcyclist identified as Garrett Van Epps, appeared to have serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The car driver and the passenger did not appear to suffer any injuries.

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Police say Van Epps later succumbed to his injuries.

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The crash is still under investigation by Southington Police Department Accident Investigation Team. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Neal Ayotte at (860)-621-0101 or email nayotte@southingtonpolice.org. 

Josh Oculam is an assignment editor at FOX61 News. He can be reached at joculam@fox61.com

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