TORRINGTON, Conn. — Following a lengthy investigation, police have made an arrest in the August 27 crash that left one man dead.
Police say two cars drove off the road and were found in the woods.
Torrington emergency personnel responded to the area of New Litchfield Street near Hassig Road. The cars were found in the woods just south of New Litchfield Street.
An investigation found the cars, one of them being an Audi A4, were traveling west on New Litchfield Street. A witness told police the cars seemed to be racing. The Audi A4 passed the other at a high speed and began driving in the eastbound lane. As the Audi was passing the second car, it hit a third car. The driver of the Audi then ran away from the crash.
Police say the third car, a Lincoln Sedan, suffered significant damage to the drivers side due to the crash. The driver, a 47-year-old Sean Ryan was pronounced dead at the scene.
A woman in the passengers seat was transported to the hospital for her non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the second car was later found by the police. All three cars were seized as a result of the investigation.
Police say 24-year-old Rolando Vilorio was arrested and charged Friday, December 11.
Police believe Vilorio was traveling 100 mph as he was racing on New Litchfield Street at the time of impact with Ryan's vehicle.
Vilorio faces the following charges:
- Manslaughter in the 1st Degree
- Assault in the 1st Degree
- Evading Responsibility-Death
- Reckless Driving
- Interfering with Police
- Failure to Drive Right
- Improper passing
According to police, the case is still open and additional arrests are expected.
Vilorio was already being held with the Department of Corrections on multiple outstanding cases with bonds totaling approximately $2,000,000.00. Vilorio was held on this case with a $750,000.00 bond.
Anyone having witnessed this crash is to contact Officer Tyler Otis at (860)489-2090 or Detective Kevin Tieman at (860)489-2063
