Police on Monday identified a person who died in a fiery crash Sunday as 24-year-old Diyar Muhammad Hamad of Shelton.
The one-car crash happened at about 2:10 a.m. at Center and Fairview streets. Responding police and firefighters found a fully engulfed vehicle with the victim trapped inside had crashed into the wall of a building at 600 Center St.
Hamad was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary investigation showed the car was eastbound on Center Street when it left the roadway in the area of Olcott Street, went through a utility pole, a fence, then into the wall of the building, police spokesman Lt. Ryan Shea said. Speed appeared to be a factor, Shea said.
Police are investigating and anyone with information is asked to call Officer Ashley Skolnik at 860-645-5560.
Jesse Leavenworth can be reached at jleavenworth@courant.com
