Police UPDATE: On 08/18/2022 at approximately 1:30 pm Officers from the Stratford Police Department responded to the area of South Ave and Spada Blvd to investigate a motor vehicle crash.
Upon arrival, the investigation determined that a Honda driven by Jamar Blackburn (age 38) of Bridgeport exited I95 south at exit 31 and crashed into a Ford driven by Jason Fonseca- Kennedy (age 26) of Waterbury. Kennedy was traveling east on South Ave.
The Ford pickup driven by Kennedy rolled over and the Honda driven by Blackburn came to rest a distance away on Spada Blvd. As a result of the crash, the roadways and associated exit ramp were closed for several hours while investigators managed the scene.On 08/22/2022 the victim, Jason Fonseca-Kennedy succumbed to his injuries sustained in the event and was pronounced dead at Bridgeport Hospital. Jamar Blackburn was treated for injuries he sustained in the crash.
The investigation is ongoing at this time and charges are expected.2022-08-18@1:30PMish– Police are investigating a serious crash off I-95 southbound exit 31. It appears one of the vehicles allegedly came off the highway and crashed into the other on South Avenue. The Honda continued down Spada Boulevard after the crash.
2022-08-18@1:30PMish– Police are investigating a serious crash off I-95 southbound exit 31. It appears one of the vehicles allegedly came off the highway and crashed into the other on South Avenue. The Honda continued down Spada Boulevard after the crash.