A man who killed a 17-year-old motorcyclist in a May accident has been detained

Stamford, Conn. – The Stamford Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit has completed an investigation into a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a motor vehicle that occurred on May 17 at approximately 9:13 p.m. The incident occurred on Lockwood Ave. at the intersection of William St.

A 17-year-old from Stamford was riding a 2020 Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on Lockwood Ave. A southbound 2011 Toyota Corolla driven by Stamford resident Hector Rolando Lemus-Portillo, 58, attempted to make a left turn into the path of the motorcycle. The motorcyclist tried to stop but collided with the front of the Toyota, and Lemus-Portillo remained at the scene to assist investigators.

The unnamed motorcycle driver was taken to Stamford Hospital, where medical staff performed life-saving measures. As determined by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, as a result of the accident he suffered numerous blunt force injuries.

The investigation found Lemus-Portillo guilty, leading to a warrant for his arrest. He turned himself in Friday and was released on $60,000 bail, with a Nov. 8 court date.