NORTH HAVEN, Conn. — A head-on collision on Interstate 91 claimed the life of a University of New Haven hockey player on October 16.
According to Connecticut State Police, Ryan O'Shea, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene after a pickup truck driven the wrong way collided with his vehicle. The driver of the pickup, identified as 31-year-old Guillermo Carmona-Lopez, sustained serious, life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital.
Authorities stated that Carmona-Lopez, described as an “illegal alien from Mexico” by the Department of Homeland Security, had been deported twice prior to the incident. This morning, DHS confirmed this information via a post on X.
The state police's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad is currently investigating the crash. Lane closures were in effect for several hours during the response and investigation.
O'Shea was a criminal justice major interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement and served as captain of the university's men's hockey team. His academic adviser described him as passionate about sports and dedicated to public service.
This incident remains under active investigation by law enforcement, and further details will be released as they become available.