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Man riding motorcycle killed in Wallingford car collision: Police

The driver of a 2008 Honda Civic, involved in the crash, remained at the scene and was "fully cooperative" with officers, police said.

WALLINGFORD, Conn. — A man riding a motorcycle was killed in a crash in Wallingford Sunday night, the town's police department said.

Police said they arrived at the intersection of Masonic Avenue, North Turnpike and River Road at 9:23 p.m. for a car collision involving a 2008 Honda Civic and a Honda Grom motorcycle. 

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Anthony Charlton, 25, of Wallingford, who had been riding the motorcycle that was involved in the crash, died from his injuries, according to police.

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Based on a preliminary investigation, police determined that Charlton was traveling north on Masonic Avenue onto North Turnpike and collided with the Civic as it was making a left turn onto Merritt Parkway from South Turnpike Road.

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The teen driver of the Civic remained at the scene of the crash and was "fully cooperative" with officers, police said.

Anyone with information regarding the collision is asked to contact the Wallingford Police Traffic Division at 203-294-2818.

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