Venancio Papalotzi-George dies in fatal Middlefield car crash.
Fatal Middlefield car crash death of Venancio Papalotzi-George.
Connecticut authorities have confirmed that Venancio Papalotzi-George, a 46-year-old resident of Meriden, perished following a severe two-vehicle collision. The incident, which transpired along Meriden Road on the early hours of Friday morning, resulted in a head-on impact. State police arrived to find Papalotzi-George’s 2012 Honda Civic directly confronting a 2009 Jeep Wrangler.
Initial responders from the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department encountered the wreckage, describing the scene as a catastrophic motor vehicle accident involving both cars. The extent of the damage was significant, with one vehicle suffering a violent overturn, subsequently engulfed in flames within its engine compartment. Fortunately, due to the prompt actions of concerned citizens present at the location, the injured individual was quickly extricated from the burning wreckage and provided urgent medical attention for their substantial injuries before being rushed to Hartford Hospital for further care.
The ongoing official probe into the cause of this tragic event is currently being spearheaded by Connecticut State Police. Anyone who might possess relevant information or observations regarding this unfortunate occurrence is strongly encouraged to share their knowledge with Trooper Connor Hourigan, reachable via email at [email protected] or by contacting Troop F in Westbrook at 860-399-2100.
