Nathan Musto, a 35-year-old resident of Voluntown Connecticut, was killed in a motorcycle crash on Saturday afternoon April 4, 2026 at the intersection of Stone Hill Road and Roode Road in Griswold. Connecticut State Police troopers from Troop E responded to the scene around 4:31 p.m. after reports of a collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck.
Musto was operating the motorcycle with a passenger when it struck the right side of the truck causing both riders to be ejected into the center of the intersection. He was transported to Plainfield Backus Hospital where he was pronounced dead while the passenger sustained serious injuries. The driver of the pickup truck a 58-year-old Griswold man was not injured in the crash that unfolded on this rural intersection in Griswold.
The crash occurred on Stone Hill Road at the intersection of Roode Road in Griswold a residential and rural area where local drivers frequently travel between small towns in eastern Connecticut. The motorcycle collided with the right side of the pickup truck leading to the ejection of both riders into the center of the intersection.
Emergency responders from the area rushed to the scene to provide aid and transport the injured. No other vehicles were involved in the incident that took place during afternoon hours when traffic is typically moderate on these roads in Griswold.
Nathan Musto was remembered by family and friends as a dedicated member of the Voluntown community whose sudden death has left a profound void in the lives of those who knew him. He was a familiar face in the area with strong local ties and a positive presence among neighbors and loved ones.
The loss has sent shockwaves through Voluntown and Griswold where residents have expressed sorrow over the tragedy at the Stone Hill Road and Roode Road intersection. Family members have been notified and are being supported during this difficult time following the fatal crash in Griswold.
The Griswold and Voluntown communities have rallied in mourning with tributes highlighting the sudden loss of Nathan Musto in the crash on Stone Hill Road at Roode Road. Neighbors and local residents have shared memories while expressing concern over the dangers of rural intersections in eastern Connecticut. The incident has prompted reflections on road safety in the area where such accidents can quickly affect families and neighborhoods.
Connecticut State Police continue their investigation into the April 4 crash at the intersection of Stone Hill Road and Roode Road in Griswold urging anyone with information or dashcam footage from the area to contact troopers. The case remains open with focus on the sequence of events that led to the collision between the motorcycle and pickup truck. No charges have been announced as the probe advances into the circumstances of the fatal incident in Griswold.
The Voluntown and Griswold communities continue to honor the memory of Nathan Musto while seeking answers for the crash on Stone Hill Road at Roode Road. As the investigation proceeds the focus remains on supporting Musto’s family and raising awareness around safe driving practices at rural intersections in eastern Connecticut. Local resources for grief support are available for those affected by the tragedy that unfolded in Griswold on April 4, 2026.
