02-05-2025
Pedestrian struck, killed on Route 354 in Colchester
A pedestrian was killed when he was struck by a car in Colchester in the early morning hours Friday.
The crash occurred around 1 a.m. on Route 354 near the intersection of Daniel Drive where 49-year-old Shawn Schulze of Colchester was walking in the westbound lane, according to Connecticut State Police.
A 57-year-old Montville man was driving a 2008 Honda Civic west when he struck Schulze, state police said. The impact from the collision threw Schulze from where he was walking to the right shoulder of the eastbound lane, according to state police.
Emergency crews performed lifesaving measures on Schools before he was taken to Backus Hospital in Norwich, where he was pronounced dead, state police said. He would have turned 50 on Wednesday. State police noted that Schulze was wearing dark clothing in an area where there was no auxiliary lighting.
The driver of the Civic was taken to Backus Hospital for injuries believed to be minor.
The crash remains under investigation.
Any witnesses or drivers who were in the area with dashboard camera footage have been asked to contact Trooper First Class Gregory DeCarli at 860-456-5400 or
