A motorcyclist who was rushed to the hospital Sunday after a crash with an SUV has died.
Police said the crash happened around 5:50 p.m. on Howard Avenue in Middletown, just off of Route 9.
The motorcyclist, a 54-year-old Daniel Richer, of Portland, suffered a significant head injury as a result of the crash and was taken to Hartford Hospital by LifeStar.
Police said he died early Tuesday morning, just after midnight.
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The driver of the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee was not injured.
Police continue to investigate, but said it appears that Richer was going west on Hartford Avenue when he crossed the centerline and struck the Jeep head-on.
Anyone who saw the crash is asked to call Middletown Police at 860-638-4000.
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