Connecticut State Police were investigating a fatal one-car crash in East Haddam on the East Haddam-Colchester Turnpike.
Police said the driver of a Toyota was traveling northbound on the Turnpike, near Haddam Beach, when the driver lost control and crashed into a tree. The driver was pronounced dead on the scene.
State Police have identified the driver as 19-year-old Kyle Paluha of East Haddam. Police are continuing to investigate the crash, but did say the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed at the time of the accident.
The road remained closed through Sunday night as police investigated.
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