Crime & Safety

Monroe Man Arrested in Fatal Shelton Crash

By Aaron Leo

A Monroe man is charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle in connection with an accident about a year ago involving a car and a motorcycle.

James Steinmetz, 34, turned himself in Wednesday on a warrant also charging him with failure to yield while turning left, said Police Lt. Robert Kozlowsky.

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The motorcyclist, Adam Haydu, 30, of Monroe, died 12 days after the July 8, 2012 accident.

Steinmetz was released on $1,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Derby Court July 23.

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The accident took place July 8 on Leavenworth Road at the driveway entrance to the KellyNick LLC / Mont’s Mart.

The vehicle was traveling west on Leavenworth Road and the motorcycle was traveling east on Leavenworth Road. The vehicle made a left turn towards the driveway of Mont's Mart and in the process collided with the motorcycle, police said.

Shelton Police and Trumbull Police probed the crash.


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