Ledyard man charged in fatal pedestrian crash

fatal pedestrian crash
William Stonier Photo credit Connecticut State Police

Lisbon, Conn./WTIC Radio - A Ledyard man is under arrest in connection with a fatal pedestrian crash last year.

State police say William Stoniner, 36 is charged.

Troopers say last October 14 Stonier, driving a Dodge Ram pickup truck, ran off the road on River Road in Lisbon, hitting Richard Dupont, 57. He died.

Investigators say the vehicle also hit a guardrail and took down a utility pole.

Stonier was already charged with OUI when he was served with an active warrant and hit with additional charges including manslaughter, reckless driving, failure to drive in a proper lane and carrying a firearm under the influence of drugs/alcohol.

Bond was set at $350,000 pending arraignment Wednesday.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police