Accident on Saybrook Road

From the Middletown Police Department

On Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at approximately 12:21 P.M., a motor vehicle collision occurred on Saybrook Road at Aircraft Road. 

The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2007 Ford  E250 van, operated by Eugene Hightower, age 34, of Waterbury, was traveling in a northerly direction on Saybrook Road, and was attempting to turn left onto the Route 9 on-ramp.  A 2007 Nissan Sentra, operated by Julie Boothroyd, age 21, of Higganum, was traveling in an easterly direction on the Route 9 off-ramp, attempting to turn left onto Saybrook Road.  The 2007 Ford and 2007 Nissan collided within the intersection. 

As a result of the collision, both Mr. Hightower and Ms. Boothroyd were transported to Middlesex Hospital and both are listed in stable condition.    

Witnesses to the collision are asked to contact Officer David Godwin of the Middletown Police Department’s Traffic Unit (860) 344-3264.