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Victim in Watertown crash identified

Police are investigating a link between this crash and another on Sunday.

WATERTOWN, Conn. — Police have identified the victim who was found dead near a crashed car Monday morning. 

Police were called to the area of Franson Road and Plungis Road around 11:20 a.m. on Monday morning for a report of a deceased man, Watertown Deputy Chief Renee Dominguez said in a release.

Police identified the victim as Gregory Reed Jr, 35, of Waterbury.

Franson Road between Plungis Road and Linkfield Road is currently closed amid the investigation.

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The man's cause of death has been released.

Detectives are currently investigating a link between a one car crash that happened Sunday around 7 p.m. in the same area. The accident was reported by a passerby and the vehicle was unoccupied when police arrived. No one was found nearby

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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