A man has died after a wrong-way crash on Route 68 in Wallingford on Monday night.
Citizens reported seeing a white Ford Econoline van driving eastbound in the westbound lane of Church Street near the intersection with Hope Hill Road around 6:45 p.m.
According to police, the driver, later identified as 65-year-old Michael Beauvais, of Wallingford, then drove off of the road, hit a pedestrian crossing sign then a utility pole.
After the collision, investigators said Beauvais drove onto the property of the United Methodist Church where hit flower beds, a small tree and then a log before rolling the vehicle.
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The vehicle stopped close to a home, but did not hit it.
Beauvais was transported to Mid-State Hospital where he later died.
Authorities said Beauvais was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
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Route 68 was closed between Hanover and Chapel streets for several hours and reopened Tuesday morning.
The Wallingford Police Traffic Division is investigating the crash. Anyone with information should contact Officer Christian Evans at (203) 294-2819.
