Crime & Safety

Enfield Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash; Enfield Woman Charged

The crash represents the second fatal accident in town in less than one week.

An Enfield man has died after being struck by an SUV while riding his motorcycle on Route 5 Sunday night.

According to an NBC Connecticut report, police have identified 56-year-old Jerry Gatten as the deceased, saying he succumbed to injuries sustained in the accident after being transported to Springfield's Bay State Medical Center.

Enfield resident Jill Michaud, 34, was charged with driving under the influence, NBC reports.

The accident represents the second fatal accident in Enfield in less than a week. 

On Sept. 26, 11-year-old Nico Filippa died after having been hit by a motorcyclist on Broad Brook Road one day earlier. 

Filippa, police said, was riding his bicycle at the time of the collision.

Both fatal accidents remain under investigation. Anyone with information regarding the collisions are encouraged to contact the Enfield Police Department by calling 860-763-8920


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