GRISWOLD, Conn. — The driver accused of crashing head-on into another vehicle, killing the other driver, has been arrested a year after the crash happened.
Cody Moorehead, 30, of Rhode Island, was arrested Thursday in connection to a crash that happened on Voluntown Road in Griswold on the morning of June 26, 2023. The crash took the life of Zenon Zawadzki, 73, of Griswold, police reported at the time.
Moorehead's truck was traveling west on Voluntown Road when it crossed the double yellow line and hit Zawadzki's SUV head-on, according to state police. Zawadzki had to be rescued from the SUV and was taken to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
During the investigation, troopers found a pistol on the passenger seat of Moorehead's truck. Medical tests showed that Moorehead had THC, fentanyl and other substances in his system on the day of the crash, the arrest warrant states.
Moorehead was charged with manslaughter, illegal possession of a weapon in a vehicle, driving under the influence, reckless driving, driving while license is suspended, failure to drive right and failure to drive in proper lane.
He was issued a $500,000 bond and appeared in court Thursday.
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