Google Map showing the area of the fatal crash.
DERBY — Police are investigating a fatal car wreck that happened Sunday morning.
Police said the crash happened at about 11:14 a.m. on Roosevelt Drive (Route 34) near Cullen’s Hill Road.
The preliminary investigation shows that a sedan traveling west heading toward Seymour crossed into the opposite lane, collided with a SUV heading east, then burst into flames.
The driver of the sedan that crossed the lane was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle that was struck was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
As of 1:15 p.m. police were trying to determine the identity of the person killed.
A photo from across the Housatonic River posted on The Valley Indy Facebook page Sunday.
Roosevelt Drive/Route 34 remains closed in both directions as an accident reconstruction team investigates. Derby Fire Department and Storm Ambulance are on scene as well.
“Any witnesses to the accident are asked to call the Derby Police Department at (203) 735‑7811,” Lt. Justin Stanko said.
