2 Killed In Crash On I-95 In Stratford, IDs Released

STRATFORD, CT — Two people were killed when their vehicle struck a traffic sign and then a tree on Interstate 95 on Saturday.

At 10:15 a.m., Troop G received 911 reports of a one-car motor vehicle collision that occurred on Interstate 95 northbound at the exit 32 exit ramp.

"Preliminary investigation revealed Vehicle #1, a gray Mazda CX-9 bearing New York registration GBD2214, was traveling northbound on Interstate 95 in the left lane of three," state police wrote in an accident summary. "For an unknown reason, Vehicle #1 crossed to the right across all lanes of travel, exited the roadway to the right, entered the grassy gore area of the exit 32 exit ramp, struck a traffic sign support, struck a tree, and came to rest in said gore area."

The driver, Jeffrey Stein, 54, and passenger, Jessica Stein, 43, both of Brooklyn, NY sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene, state police said.

The Department of Transportation, Stratford Emergency Medical Services, the Stratford Fire Department, and the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad responded to the scene.

Any witnesses or parties with pertinent information related to the collision are requested to contact Trooper Daniel Sottini #361, the primary investigator, at Daniel.Sottini@ct.gov, or Troop G at 203-696-2500. The case remains actively under investigation.