Neil Leduc v. Wilfredo Curly- Colon

Case Background

Cause

On April 21, 2021, at approximately 3:06 pm, a severe motorcycle accident occurred at the intersection of Lee Street and Brewster Road in Bristol, Connecticut. Neil Leduc, the plaintiff, was riding his 2007 Harley Davidson FLHRCI motorcycle southbound on Brewster Road. Simultaneously, Wilfredo Curley-Colon, the defendant, was driving a 2014 GMC Sierra eastbound on Lee Street. As Curley-Colon approached the intersection, he was legally required to stop and yield the right of way to vehicles on Brewster Road, as indicated by a stop sign. Despite this requirement, Curley-Colon proceeded through the intersection, attempting to make a left turn onto Brewster Road. In doing so, he drove his vehicle directly into Leduc's lane of travel. Curley-Colon then abruptly stopped his truck within the southbound lane of Brewster Road, directly in Leduc's path. This action created an immediate and unexpected emergency situation for Leduc, who was not at fault in creating this dangerous scenario. Faced with this sudden obstacle, Leduc attempted to stop his motorcycle to avoid a collision. However, due to the urgency of the situation and the limited time to react, Leduc was violently thrown from his motorcycle onto the hard surface of the roadway. The incident occurred in broad daylight, with clear visibility and no adverse weather conditions reported. At the time of the accident, Curley-Colo