Man Killed in Killingly Moped Crash

A man riding a moped was killed in a crash in Killingly on Thursday night.

Police said Tyler William Nelson, 23, of Killingly, pulled his moped out onto Route 6 from Halls Hill Road when he was hit by a car just after 5 p.m.

Nelson was thrown from the moped onto the street and then was hit by a second car, police said.

Nelson was taken to Day Kimball Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to call Trooper Kane at 860-779-4900.

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