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Identities of 2 killed in Newington crash released

A third person was seriously injured
Credit: FOX61

NEWINGTON, Conn. — The two people who were killed in a multi vehicle crash Sunday morning have been identified. 

The crash occurred shortly after 9:30 on East Cedar Street, Rt 175.

Police said Mark Steiner, 61, of East Hampton and Alexis Soto, 29, of Wethersfield, were killed.

Newington Police Chief Stephen M. Clark told FOX61 that it was a four car crash, and two people were pronounced dead at the scene with third person transported to the hospital. 

The road was closed from the entrance to the Berlin Turnpike to Hawley Street. 

The Midstate Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating the accident. 

Doug Stewart is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.

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