On July 19, 2024, at approximately 10:09 AM, the Shelton Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a motorcycle and motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Walnut Tree Road and Thompson Street in Shelton. Upon arrival, Shelton Police and EMS found a 21-year-old male and a 22-year-old female in the roadway with serious injuries.

The Shelton Police Accident Reconstruction team was dispatched to investigate the incident. Initial findings indicated that the male operator of the motorcycle, with his female passenger, was traveling south on Walnut Tree Hill Road. A motor vehicle traveling north on Walnut Tree Hill Road attempted a left turn onto Thompson Street, colliding with the motorcycle and obstructing its path.

Both the motorcycle operator and his passenger were transported to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment. The female passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was admitted, while the male operator remains in intensive care with critical injuries. The 17-year-old male driver of the motor vehicle involved in the accident was uninjured.

The investigation into the accident is ongoing, and no enforcement action has been taken at this time. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has relevant information is urged to contact the Shelton Police Department Traffic Division at (203) 924-1544.