One person has died after crashing into a New Haven Fire Department SUV head-on on Saturday night, according to police.
Officers were called to a crash with major injuries at the intersection of Hemingway Street and Russell Street in New Haven around 8:30 p.m.
Investigators said New Haven Fire Department personnel were driving the fire department SUV westbound on Hemingway Street approaching the intersection of Russell Street.
At the same time, police said the driver of a Honda Accord was traveling eastbound on Hemingway Street and swerved over the double line before hitting the fire department SUV head-on.
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Fire personnel who were involved in the crash rendered aid to the driver of the Honda Accord. That person was later identified as 49-year-old Robert Cordova, of East Haven. The fire personnel reportedly administered Narcan to the Cordova for an apparent medical emergency.
Everyone involved in the crash was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital for medical treatment. Cordova later died of his injuries.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information or anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to call police at (203) 946-6304 or through the department's anonymous tip line at 866-888-8477.
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