Driver killed after exiting vehicle on Merritt Parkway in Fairfield

State police say Salvador Castelan-Flores was driving southbound just before Exit 21 when he hit the guardrail on the left side of the highway.

News 12 Staff

Sep 16, 2025, 11:52 AM

Updated 1 hr ago

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An update this morning on a crash that happened Monday on the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield.
State police say Salvador Castelan-Flores was driving southbound just before Exit 21 when he hit the guardrail on the left side of the highway.
He got out of his car, and another driver tried to swerve to avoid him. Police say Castelan-Flores jumped in the same direction and was hit.
He died shortly after from his injuries.