Tiara Wheeler Motorcycle Accident Groton, CT: 24-year-old daughter of basketball player, Tyson Wheeler killed in Groton motorcycle accident.
Groton Police are investigating a deadly crash involving more than one automobiles on Hill Road, Groton, CT.
According to the Town of Groton Police Department in a statement unlock, on Monday, August 28, 2023, at roughly 9:26 p.m., Groton Emergency Dispatch won several 911 calls referring to a a couple of car crash on the intersection of Long Hill Rd and Meridian Street Extension.
The crash was once reported to contain a collision between more than one vehicles. Initial studies indicated that one of the occupants of one of the involved automobiles suffered fatal accidents and the other occupant of the similar car suffered severe physical injuries and used to be transported to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital for remedy, police mentioned. The intersection remained closed to motor vehicle traffic whilst the accident was once being investigated through Groton Officers and Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division. Members of the Southeastern Connecticut Regional Traffic Unit also answered to the scene and assisted with the investigation.
In the observation unlock, upon additional investigation of the accident, Groton Police Officers were able to determine a 2010 Audi Q7 being operated by way of Crystal C. Vinoya, 24 years previous, of Groton, used to be traveling south on Long Hill Road, Groton. As Vinoya’s car approached the intersection of Meridian Street Extension, it had a left inexperienced arrow permitting it to make a left grow to be the Groton Shopping Center, 694 Long Hill Road. As Vinoya proceeded to turn left into the Groton Shopping Center, several dirt bikes and ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) have been touring north on Long Hill Road and into the intersection. The traffic light at this intersection for northbound traffic would have been red at this time. Witnesses reported the dirt bikes and ATVs were running northbound, some with out a lights on.
One of the dirt motorcycles with two riders on it entered the intersection and struck the fitting rear passenger phase of Vinoya’s automobile. The passenger of the dirt bike, later identified as Tiara Wheeler, 24 years old, of Norwich, was thrown from the dirt bike and struck the Audi causing fatal injuries at the scene, police confirmed.
The male operator of the dirt bike, identified as Scott Whipple, 25 years old of Mashantucket, additionally struck Vinoya’s automobile and suffered important injuries. Whipple was transported to L&M Hospital, New London for treatment, however then was airlifted to Yale New Haven Hospital where he stays in important condition. The operator of the Audi, Vinoya, was transported to L&M Hospital to be evaluated and later launched.
Further experiences from the scene indicated some of the ATV and dirt bike riders got rid of the dirt bike that was once concerned in the crash from the scene with out providing assistance to the two injured riders. Groton Officers had previous observed, a group of riders operating recklessly on Long Hill Road and Route 12, doing donuts and popping wheelies in intersections and apparently making an attempt to bait officers into pursuing them, which officers didn't do.
“We are appealing to the public for assistance with this situation and urge any person who could have details about this crash, the location of the involved dirt bike or the identity of any persons who have been in this staff of riders to touch the dept,” Chief L. J. Fusaro stated in a remark.
Besides the Groton Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID), cops from the Connecticut State Police, Groton City Police Department, and East Lyme Police Department also responded to assist Groton Police. Other first responders who assisted Groton Police with the accident had been the Poquonnock Bridge Fire Department, Groton Ambulance, Mystic River Ambulance, L&M Paramedics, and Electric Boat Ambulance. Also, the Southeastern Connecticut Regional Traffic Unit contributors who arrived on scene to lend a hand in the investigation integrated officers from the Groton Police Department, Ledyard Police Department, and the Stonington Police. The intersection of Long Hill Road and Meridian Street Extension has since reopened.
This accident remains under investigation. If anyone witnessed this crash or has other information which might lend a hand officers with this example, please call the Groton Police Department at 860-441-6712.
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