A school bus driver turned herself in after learning of a warrant out for her arrest in connection to a deadly motorcycle crash in Torrington last year.
Authorities said the crash happened in the area of Torringford Street and Greenwoods Road at about 6:15 a.m. on Sept. 21.
Police said 63-year-old Lisa Krulicki, of Torrington, was driving a school bus when she collided with a man on his motorcycle. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead, authorities said.
Police later identified the victim as 24-year-old Zachary Zecchin, of Winsted.
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Krulicki was driving an Allstar Transportation school bus at the time. The company said the driver has not operated any vehicles in its fleet since the incident.
She was arrested Monday and charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle and failure to yield while making a left turn. She was processed and released on a $5,000 bond with a July 3 court date.
According to investigators, there were no kids on the school bus at the time of the collision.
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"We are aware of developments regarding an accident that occurred last September involving one of our school buses and a motorcyclist in Torrington, CT. First and foremost, we offer our deepest condolences to the family of the motorcyclist who lost his life," Allstar Transportation said in a statement.
Allstar Transportation said the company is limited in the information it can share because this is an active legal matter, but the company has and will continue to cooperate fully with authorities.
“As a company, we prioritize safety in our operations. One of our drivers is alleged to have failed to meet the standards we set for safe and reliable student transportation. This driver has not operated any vehicles in our fleet since the incident, and the outcome of the legal process may warrant additional measures. A commitment to safety is a condition of every driver’s continued employment with our company. We repeatedly reinforce those standards through constant training of and communication with our drivers to ensure the safest operation of our vehicles possible,” the statement from the company said.
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