HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut state Rep. Quentin Williams was killed in a car crash after he was struck by a wrong-way driver, hours after he was sworn in for his third term on Wednesday, officials said.
Williams, known as"Q," was 39 years old. The Democrat had served the residents of his hometown of Middletown in the Connecticut State House since 2019. He was recently appointed to serve as co-chair of the legislature's labor committee.
The wrong-way driver was also pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver was identified by police as Kimede Mustafaj, 27, of Manchester, Connecticut."Rep. Williams was an amazing human being. His infectious smile could instantly make a difficult day better," Connecticut House Majority Leader Jason Rojas said in a statement."He was an amazing husband, friend and colleague. He loved community and serving others. Truly -- a friend to all who knew him.
"His tragic passing is a devastating loss for the General Assembly, Middletown, and the State of Connecticut," Candelora said in a statement.
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