Police ID Branford Man Injured in Motorcycle Crash

A motorcyclist remains in critical and unstable condition at the hospital after crashing on Route 34 at Church Street in New Haven late Friday night.

Frederick Kroll, 59, of Branford, was thrown from his motorcycle after losing control of it around 10:15 p.m. on April 24.

He sustained significant head trauma after hitting the pavement. Police don't believe he was wearing a helmet.

No other vehicles were involved, police said.

Kroll was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital and is still in critical condition there.

The exit ramp for North Frontage Road was blocked off while authorities investigated and traffic was diverted off Route 34 at exit 1 into downtown.

An ambulance and accident reconstruction team responded and investigators were at the scene overnight.

Police said it could take days and even weeks to finish the investigation.

While the cause of the crash is unknown, police are looking into whether speeding was a factor.

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