Southern Connecticut professor dies after e-bike collision in New Haven
Michael Shea, a long-serving English professor at Southern Connecticut State University, has died after an e-bike rider struck him while he was crossing a New Haven street with his wife. The rider fled, and police are seeking the public’s help to identify him.
Shea was hit at about 9pm on 9 October and died in hospital on Saturday morning; his wife was unharmed. Police described the suspect as a stocky Black male, around 5ft 7in and in his teens or early twenties, and said he had not been identified or arrested. Colleagues and former students remembered Shea as a devoted teacher, mentor and friend whose work shaped many lives.
In short
- Professor Michael Shea died after an e-bike hit-and-run.
- The crash happened in New Haven on 9 October.
- Police are asking for help identifying the rider.
Explained simply
Southern Connecticut State University is a public university in New Haven, Connecticut, in the United States. English professors teach and study literature, writing and language, and often work closely with students over several years.
New Haven is a city where people travel on foot, by bicycle and by motor vehicle, so streets are shared by different road users. Police investigate collisions and may ask witnesses or anyone with relevant information to come forward, particularly when a person involved has not been identified.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Beloved Connecticut university professor dies from injuries after being hit by e-bike while crossing street three weeks ago”.