OLD LYME, Conn. — One man is dead and another seriously injured in a crash on I-95 Saturday evening.
State police said that a Honda Accord, driven by Michael Sansur, 52, of Darien, had stopped for an unknown reason in the left lane of I-95 northbound between exits 70 and 71 when it was struck from behind by a Kia Stinger.
Sansur was taken to L&M Hospital where he died from his injuries. A passenger in the car was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital by LifeStar for serious injuries. The driver of the Kia was taken to the Westbrook Shoreline Clinic for treatment of possible minor injuries .
This crash remains under investigation. Any witnesses to the crash are asked to contact Old Lyme Resident State Trooper Matthew Weber at 860-399-2100.
Michael Sansur was a technology education teacher at Staples High School in Westport. Superintendent Thomas Scarice released a statement on the death of the high school teacher notifying families and staff of the crash.
"Mike was a personal favorite of countless students and staff. His career has been marked by inspirational stories of Mike positively impacting the lives of students at Staples and creating an unparalleled sense of belonging in his classroom," Scarice said.
Scarice mentioned in the statement that Sansur's son was also in the car accident and was critically injured.
Doug Stewart is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.
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