Quentin Williams

A Connecticut state representative who was considered a rising political star was killed when a wrong-way driver crashed into his vehicle Thursday, ...

He was pursuing studies at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government at the time of his death. Public service was his passion, and he was always advocating on behalf of the people of his hometown." "He loved the community. Williams, who leaves behind his wife and mother, was the first African American to represent Middletown in the General Assembly, according to a biography on his legislative web page. "Representative Williams truly embodied the phrase larger than life," Middletown Mayor Ben Florsheim said in a statement. "Quentin had an infectiously optimistic personality, and he absolutely loved having the opportunity to represent his lifelong home of Middletown at the State Capitol. "I was so proud of him and his incredible accomplishments and had so much hope for what he was yet to do," state Sen. "We will have time to reflect on Q as a legislator in the weeks to come, but right now I deeply mourn my friend and send all of my love to Carrissa, Queen and Q's family. "Just last night, with the governor's ball, he got pulled into a work meeting with his Labor (committee) co-chair and they were fiercely coming up with plans for the incoming legislative session," Lesser said. State police said Williams was driving southbound on Route 9 in Cromwell, heading toward Middletown, when he was struck head-on by a vehicle going the wrong way shortly after 12:30 a.m. His death came as a huge shock to friends and colleagues who had just seen the newly minted co-chairman of the General Assembly's Labor and Public Employees Committee on Wednesday, opening day of the 2023 legislative session. — A Connecticut state representative, considered a rising political star, was killed when a wrong-way driver crashed head-on into his vehicle early Thursday morning as he returned home from the governor's inauguration ball, state police said.

Rep. Quentin Williams was killed in a wrong-way crash on the way home from Gov. Ned Lamont's inaugural ball. "The state representative was not going to be his ...

It's so sad," said Eunice Jackson. Because I go to Cross Street Church with him, with Pastor Harvill. Quentin Williams in Middletown crash

Rep. Quentin Williams, D-Middletown, was one of the two drivers killed in a fiery two-car crash at 12:48 a.m. Thursday on Route 9 in Cromwell, ...

He was pursuing studies at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. We were very much looking forward to working with him as the new House Chair of the Labor & Public Employees Committee.” Williams was co-chair of the Aging Committee at the start of the 2021-22 session then took over as Housing Committee co-chair after the resignation of Rep. I will miss his passion and energy, and I grieve with his family and all who knew him.” He was excited.” Many of the tributes came from people who were with him at the inaugural ball. He was appointed to the post on Labor for the current session. “He was an amazing husband, friend and colleague. Williams succeeded Lesser in the House, when Lesser ran for state Senate. Quentin Williams, D-Middletown, was one of the two drivers killed in a fiery two-car crash at 12:48 a.m. Williams, 39, had attended the governor’s inaugural ball in Hartford and was returning home. “Q was my dear friend, and I am scarred by his sudden loss.

Connecticut State Rep. Quentin Williams, 39, died in a wrong-way highway crash on Thursday shortly after attending his swearing-in ceremony for a third ...

People in Middletown gathered Friday night for a vigil honoring state representative Quentin “Q” Williams who died in a wrong-way crash earlier this week.

Many people called him Q. One of his Middletown neighbors was Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz. "Q would want us to be there for each other because he was always there ...

Hundreds attended the vigil in Middletown for Quentin Williams and remembered the legislator as an advocate for change and a friend to all.