Frederick Coonan Obituary, Death – A tragic one-vehicle crash in Preston resulted in the death of a man. The victim has been identified as 78-year-old Frederick Coonan, who was from North Grosvenordale. According to state police, they received reports of the accident around 8:10 p.m. on Sunday, occurring at the intersection of Route 164 and Deerbrook Road.
Troopers investigated the scene and determined that Coonan had left the roadway, veering into the southbound lane before moving onto the shoulder. He traveled a short distance along the shoulder before crashing into a tree, which caused the vehicle to rotate upon impact.
State police confirmed that Coonan was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle at the time of the crash. Authorities are seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed the incident and are encouraging them to reach out to state police at 860-848-6500 to assist with the investigation.