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Bristol police investigate deadly overnight motorcycle crash, victim identified

A motorcycle operator was traveling west on Broad St. and failed to negotiate a curve in the road, police said.

BRISTOL, Conn. — Bristol police are investigating a "serious" car crash that turned deadly in the area of Broad St. and King St. overnight Saturday.

Police said it happened around 2 a.m. Saturday. A motorcycle operator was traveling west on Broad St. and failed to negotiate a curve in the road, police said. The motorcycle went off the road and the operator fell off the motorcycle, police said.

The motorcyclist was taken to an area hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Police identified the victim Monday as Faustino Poncedeleon, 53, of Waterbury.

A FOX61 crew found the damaged motorcycle lying in the grass at the scene. Police said they later removed it from the scene and secured it as police evidence.

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King Street and Broad Street have since reopened after being closed into the early morning.

Anyone who has witnessed this crash is asked to call Bristol Police Traffic Officer Boisvert at 860-584-3036.

This is a developing story.

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