DARIEN — A hit-and-run crash on Interstate 95 claimed the life of a 56-year-old motorcyclist Tuesday morning near a rest area, according to state police.
The crash occurred at approximately 6:49 a.m. involving a 2022 Toyota Tundra and a 2022 Triumph Rocket 3 GT motorcycle, identified as being ridden by Alexander Adrian Rivera from Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. Emergency crews declared Rivera dead at the scene.
State police reported that the Tundra collided with Rivera’s motorcycle, causing it to veer off the highway into a grassy median, where Rivera struck a highway plaza sign, resulting in fatal injuries.
Authorities are currently searching for the involved pickup truck, described as brown or possibly black, which fled the scene. Witnesses indicated that the vehicle is missing a side-view mirror and has noticeable damage to the sidestep.
The northbound lanes of I-95 were closed for several hours during the investigation and cleanup but have since been reopened. Troopers are actively seeking additional witnesses and information regarding the suspect vehicle.
Anyone with information regarding this hit-and-run incident is urged to contact CSP Troop G – Bridgeport at 203-696-2500.