ORANGE, Conn. — A 22-year-old passenger injured in a crash in Orange on Sunday afternoon has died, police announced Monday.
Miguel Angel Rodriquez III, of Willimantic, died after the vehicle he was in - a 1995 Honda Civic - crashed into a silver 2021 Dodge Ram 1500. Police said the collision occurred while Rodriguez was hanging outside of the vehicle's sunroof. He was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he later died.
According to police, the crash happened on Derby Avenue in Orange around 4:50 p.m. on Sunday.
They said Jeremie Rodriguez, 19, of Bridgeport, was driving the Honda Civic eastbound when he ignored the traffic signal and collided with the Dodge Ram that was traveling northbound.
Two other passengers in the Honda Civic and the two occupants of the Dodge Ram were also taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Jeremie Rodriguez was arrested and charged with driving under the influence alcohol/drugs, reckless driving, violating traffic control signal, and riders on outside of vehicle. Rodriguez will be placed on a $5,000 bond pending a Derby Superior Court date Monday morning.
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