CONNECTICUT — Reports from an October 20 arraignment describe the charges and police allegations against a Hartford man accused in the September 8 crash that killed a tow truck operator in Bloomfield. This account reviews that dated proceeding; it does not report a new October 31 arrest or court decision.
WFSB reported that Curran Melanson was charged with second-degree manslaughter, driving under the influence and failing to move over. The station said a judge set bond at $425,000 at the October 20 appearance. His present custody status has not been independently established.
According to WFSB's police-sourced account, Alex Ramos was towing a vehicle on Tunxis Avenue when he was struck, and his truck's warning and emergency lights were operating. The station reported that Ramos' relatives attended court and called for greater care around tow operators working beside the road.
NBC Connecticut identified Melanson as 28 and Ramos as 26. Its account of court documents said investigators alleged a blood alcohol concentration of .27. The station reported that Melanson told investigators another vehicle had moved into his lane, while detectives said the tow truck's video did not support that explanation.
NBC also reported that Melanson's public defender said he had no criminal history and that a return to court was scheduled for December. Eastern CT News has not independently reviewed the warrant or checked a later court docket. No conviction, subsequent bond change or later case outcome is established here.
The charges and warrant claims remain allegations. This article was prepared with AI from the linked NBC Connecticut and WFSB reporting, reread October 31. The archival courtroom photograph comes from NBC's October arraignment coverage and does not depict a new proceeding.