A civil lawsuit has been filed against state Rep. Matthew J. Conway and his daughter following a fatal car crash in which Amanda Conway was driving.
Amanda Conway, 18, has been charged in the August accident in Enfield with second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, second-degree assault with a motor vehicle, driving under the influence of alcohol by a person under 21, possession of alcohol in a vehicle by a minor, negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, travelling too fast for conditions, and failure to carry an insurance card. The accident occurred at about 2:30 a.m. on Interstate 91 in a Jeep Cherokee that had been registered to Matthew Conway.
A 17-year-old passenger, Alexa Crosby, was killed in the accident.
Matthew Conway, a former Suffield police commissioner who was endorsed by the Democratic and Working Families parties, represents the 61st District, which covers East Granby, Suffield and Windsor. Conway holds a Ph.D. degree in educational administration, policy and research from the University of Massachusetts and was elected to the legislature in November 2008.