25-04-2025
Motorcyclist dies after being thrown from bike when he struck a stone wall in Ledyard
A motorcyclist was killed when he veered off the road in Ledyard late Thursday and struck a stone wall.
Emergency crews responded to the area of 44 Fanning Road at 9:52 p.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting a motorcycle crash, according to Capt. Ken Creutz of the Ledyard Police Department.
The victim, identified as 34-year-old Julian R. Lorenzo of the Oakdale section of Montville, was found at the scene where he was pronounced dead, Creutz said.
In addition to Ledyard police, the response at the scene included the Ledyard Fire Company, Gales Ferry Fire Company, Mashantucket Tribal Police and American Ambulance. Members of the Southeast Connecticut Regional Traffic Unit also responded to assist with the investigation.
The initial investigation suggested Lorenzo was on a 2023 Harley-Davidson traveling east on Fanning Road when he veered off the roadway while negotiating a curve and struck a stone wall, according to Creutz. He was thrown from the bike and killed, Creutz said.
In a statement issued Friday, Creutz said the Ledyard Police Department 'offers our sincere condolences to Mr. Lorenzo's family members and friends.'
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information has been asked to contact Officer Heidi Schmidt at 860-464-6400.
