EAST HADDAM — A motorcycle crash involving a pickup truck on East Haddam Colchester Turnpike resulted in one fatality on Wednesday afternoon.
Authorities identified the deceased as 63-year-old Stephen John Nichols of Madison. The incident occurred at approximately 4:37 p.m. near the Starr Road intersection, involving a BMW motorcycle and a Toyota Tacoma.
Police reported that Nichols was traveling west when the pickup truck, heading south on Starr Road, entered the intersection with Olmstead Road. The truck attempted a left turn onto Olmstead and collided with Nichols, throwing him from the motorcycle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the truck, a 51-year-old local resident, sustained no apparent injuries and declined medical transport. As of Thursday, it remains unclear if any charges will be filed in connection with the crash.
Connecticut State Police are currently investigating the incident. Additional details will be provided as they become available.