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Drunk Driver Caused Wrong-Way I-84 Crash In CT That Killed Woman, Toddler: Police Drunk Driver Caused Wrong-Way I-84 Crash In CT That Killed Woman, Toddler: Police
Drunk Driver Caused Wrong-Way I-84 Crash In CT That Killed Woman, Toddler: Police A 29-year-old woman is facing manslaughter charges in connection with a suspected DWI, wrong-way crash on I-84 in Connecticut that killed a woman and toddler. The Hartford County wreck happened on I-84 in West Hartford, near Exit 44, at around 8 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2023. Connecticut State Police said Michelle Miller, of Wolcott in New Haven County, was driving a Volkswagen Jetta sedan westbound on I-84 when she lost control and drove into the grassy median. After crossing the median, she went up an embankment and into the eastbound lanes where she struck an oncoming Subaru Impreza sedan. The…
DUI Driver Charged For Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Infant, Young Parents In MD: State Police DUI Driver Charged For Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Infant, Young Parents In MD: State Police
DUI Driver Charged For Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Infant, Young Parents In MD: State Police A Delaware man who allegedly was driving under the influence is facing criminal charges weeks after a wrong-way crash that claimed the lives of a young family from New York traveling from New York with their 1-year-old son in Maryland, state police announced. State Police investigators identified Dean Alexander Dennison, 21, Sierra Rain Merchant, 20, and 1-year-old Grayson Dennison as the three people killed in a crash early on Sunday, May 19 on US Route 13.  According to investigators, shortly before 2:50 a.m. on May 19, troopers were called to investigate a head-on crash that was rep…
IDs Released Of 2 Men, 2 Women Killed In Wrong-Way I-95 Crash IDs Released Of 2 Men, 2 Women Killed In Wrong-Way I-95 Crash
IDs Released Of 2 Men, 2 Women Killed In Wrong-Way I-95 Crash The identities have been released of two men and two women all in their 20s who were killed in a horrific wrong-way crash on a stretch of I-95 in Connecticut. It happened at around 1:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 in New Haven County on the southbound side when a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes in West Haven, Connecticut State Police said.  The pickup truck then crashed into a Nissan Altima while in the left lane.  Following impact, the Silverado entered the center lane and collided with a southbound Nissan Sentra.&…
Second Driver Dies After Wrong-Way Crash On PA Route 22 Second Driver Dies After Wrong-Way Crash On PA Route 22
Second Driver Dies After Wrong-Way Crash On PA Route 22 A second driver involved in the wrong-way crash on Route 22 in Bethlehem Township early this month has died, according to the Lehigh County Coroner.  Barry W. Fulton, 58, of Summit Hill, passed from multiple blunt force injuries on Sunday, Oct. 5, authorities said. His cause of death was ruled accidental.  Troopers have said Fulton was in a red Chevrolet heading the wrong way on Route 33 when he drove up an on-ramp from Route 22 on Oct. 5.  Another driver, 22-year-old John Michael Woodburn of Bethlehem, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 76-year-old driver from Wi…
Danbury Woman, 25, Killed In Wrong-Way Driver Crash, Witnesses Sought Danbury Woman, 25, Killed In Wrong-Way Driver Crash, Witnesses Sought
Danbury Woman, 25, Killed In Wrong-Way Driver Crash, Witnesses Sought Connecticut State Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal wrong-way driver crash on Route 7 in Fairfield County that killed a 25-year-old woman. The collision took place in Fairfield County in Danbury around 1:55 a.m., Sunday in the southbound lane of the highway just north of Exit 7. According to state police, Danielle Dempsey, of Danbury, was driving a 2005 Honda Accord southbound on Route 7 when a 2018 Dodge Challenger driving in the wrong direction on the highway struck her vehicle head-on. Dempsey was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Challenger was identified as Charl…
Fatal Wrong-Way Crash: Victim ID'd After Vehicles Collide Head-On In Hudson Valley Fatal Wrong-Way Crash: Victim ID'd After Vehicles Collide Head-On In Hudson Valley
Fatal Wrong-Way Crash: Victim ID'd After Vehicles Collide Head-On In Hudson Valley One person was killed in a wrong-way, midday crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened around 11:45 a.m. Friday, June 2 in Orange County on I-84 westbound near mile post marker 11 in the town of Wawayanda. New York State Police say that an investigation revealed Sullivan County resident Tom Lloyd, age 81, of the village of Bloomingburg, was operating a gray 2013 Honda eastbound on the westbound side, in the wrong direction.  Orange County resident Ethel Kowalczik, age 48, from the village of Unionville, was operating a 2012 Dodge on the westbound side when she was struck head-on by Llo…
Drunk Driver Who Killed Mom With Kids In Car Gets Time In VA State Prison Drunk Driver Who Killed Mom With Kids In Car Gets Time In VA State Prison
Drunk Driver Who Killed Mom With Kids In Car Gets Time In VA State Prison A 34-year-old drunk driver who killed a mother and left her children with serious injuries in a wrong-way 2020 crash has been sentenced to time in Virginia state prison. Ronal Eriberto Guillen, was sentenced by Prince William Circuit Court judge Kimberly A. Irving to 20 years behind bars, 10 of which are suspended, Virginia Commonwealth Attorney Amy Ashford said. Giullen previously pleaded guilty to aggravated involuntary DWO manslaughter.  Lataja Wilkins was on her to drop her two kids off at her mom's house before going to work early Oct. 22, 2020, when Guillen — who had been drinki…
Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash: Person Killed In Collision Between SUV, Car In Yonkers Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash: Person Killed In Collision Between SUV, Car In Yonkers
Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash: Person Killed In Collision Between SUV, Car In Yonkers One person was killed and two others hospitalized in a head-on, wrong-way crash in Westchester. It happened around 4:40 a.m. Sunday, April 9 on I-87 near Exit 1 in Yonkers. A preliminary investigation by New York State Police determined a wrong-way driver of an Acura MDX was traveling southbound in the northbound lane when it struck a Honda Civic head-on.  Two individuals were injured and transported to area hospitals and a third individual was pronounced dead during transport to a third local hospital. The identity of the person killed has not yet been released. The crash rem…
IDs Now Released For Both Men Killed In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash IDs Now Released For Both Men Killed In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash
IDs Now Released For Both Men Killed In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash The identities have now been released for both men killed in a wrong-way crash on Long Island. Emergency crews were called at around 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, with reports of a two-car crash in West Babylon, on Route 109 near Platt Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police. A preliminary investigation found that 63-year-old Frank Motta, of Babylon, was driving eastbound in the westbound lanes of Route 109 when he struck an oncoming BMW head-on. He was pronounced dead at the scene.   A 79-year-old passenger in the BMW, identified as Fernando Goncalves, of West Babylon, w…
ID Released For 2nd Victim In Double-Fatal, Wrong-Way Crash Involving CT State Representative ID Released For 2nd Victim In Double-Fatal, Wrong-Way Crash Involving CT State Representative
ID Released For 2nd Victim In Double-Fatal, Wrong-Way Crash Involving CT State Representative Connecticut State Police have released the identity of the second victim in a wrong-way, double-fatal crash involving a popular state representative. The crash took place on Route 9 in Middlesex County around 12:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 5, on Route 9 South near Exit 18 in Cromwell. According to state police, the crash took place when State Representative Quentin "Q" Williams, age 39, of Middletown, was traveling south on Route 9 when he was hit head-on by a wrong-way driver identified as Katie Kimeda Mustafj, age 27, of Manchester. Earlier report: State Rep Quentin 'Q' Williams Killed…
IDs Released For Duo Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Central Mass Route: Police IDs Released For Duo Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Central Mass Route: Police
IDs Released For Duo Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Central Mass Route: Police Authorities have identified the two people killed in a wrong-way crash on a major route in Central Massachusetts as Susan Celauro, age 63, of East Norwich, NY and Alexander Owanisian, 35, of Southbridge, MA.  State Troopers responded to the three-vehicle crash on Route 20 at Carroll Hill Road in Charlton just before 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, Massachusetts State Police report. The crash closed Route 20 in both directions, according to MassDOT on Twitter. On scene Charlton, Rte 20 at Carroll Hill Rd. Serious mva. Photo recon and crime scene requested. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/zv5CiQZF…
2 People Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 20 In Central Mass: Police 2 People Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 20 In Central Mass: Police
2 People Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 20 In Central Mass: Police Two people have died following a wrong-way crash involving several vehicles on a major route in Central Massachusetts, authorities said. State Troopers responded to the three-vehicle crash on Route 20 at Carroll Hill Road in Charlton on the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 7, Massachusetts State Police report. The crash closed Route 20 in both directions, according to MassDOT on Twitter. On scene Charlton, Rte 20 at Carroll Hill Rd. Serious mva. Photo recon and crime scene requested. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/zv5CiQZFTq — Matthew Gregoire (@BreakngNewsPhtg) December 7, 2022 Both of the victims w…
Serious Injuries Reported After Wrong-Way Crash In South Shore Town Serious Injuries Reported After Wrong-Way Crash In South Shore Town
Serious Injuries Reported After Wrong-Way Crash In South Shore Town Serious injuries were reported after a wrong-way crash on the South Shore this week, CBS Boston reports. Route 3 South in Duxbury was closed because of the crash on Tuesday night, Dec 6, Duxbury Fire said on Twitter.  Last night at 9:11pm all on duty firefighters were tied up at a chimney fire with extension to the house when they were... Posted by Duxbury Fire PIO on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 Traffic was being diverted off Exit 20 and people were being told to avoid the area. No other information was released. 
Fairfield County Man Charged With DUI After Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Fairfield County Man Charged With DUI After Fatal Wrong-Way Crash
Fairfield County Man Charged With DUI After Fatal Wrong-Way Crash A Fairfield County man has been charged with operating a vehicle under the influence following a fatal, head-on, wrong-way crash on a stretch of  I-95 in New Haven County. The "head-on style collision" happened around 2 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26 on the northbound side in Milford in the area of Exit 34 when a 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes, Connecticut State Police said.  The male operator of the other vehicle involved in the crash, a 2005 Toyota Camry, identified as Tianzhu Yuan, age 35, of North Haven, was pro…
Children Among Seven Hurt In Wrong-Way Loudoun County Crash: Report Children Among Seven Hurt In Wrong-Way Loudoun County Crash: Report
Children Among Seven Hurt In Wrong-Way Loudoun County Crash: Report Two children were among the seven victims hurt in a wrong-way crash in Loudoun County, Fox5 DC reports. A sedan driver traveling in the opposite direction of eastbound traffic crashed into a pickup truck on Harry Byrd Highway at Stoneleigh Drive in Round Hill just before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, the outlet says.  The three adults and two children who were riding in the truck were taken to a local hospital, where they were expected to survive, according to the outlet.  A third driver was also reportedly injured in the crash, while the sedan driver was unharmed. Click here f…
CT State Police Investigate Serious Wrong-Way Crash With Injury CT State Police Investigate Serious Wrong-Way Crash With Injury
CT State Police Investigate Serious Wrong-Way Crash With Injury Two people suffered serious injuries after being involved in a wrong-way crash in Connecticut, state police said. The crash happened in New Haven County shortly after midnight on Tuesday, April 19, in Meriden. Litchfield County resident James Steinhardt, age 24, of New Milford, was traveling east on I-691 west of exit 5 when he was struck by Cromwell (Middlesex County) resident Christopher Meza, age 34, who was driving the wrong way in the eastbound lanes in New Haven County. According to police, one of the vehicles rolled over in the crash, though it is unclear which driver was involved. …
Man Celebrating His Birthday Killed In Wrong-Way Double-Fatal CT Crash Man Celebrating His Birthday Killed In Wrong-Way Double-Fatal CT Crash
Man Celebrating His Birthday Killed In Wrong-Way Double-Fatal CT Crash Two men were killed, one on his birthday, during a wrong-way crash in Connecticut. It happened around 8:45 p.m., Saturday, April 9, on Route 6 Windham County in the town of Hampton, said the Connecticut State Police. Tolland County resident Jeffrey Wayne Goulart, age 28, of the town of Hebron, was killed after driving his Subaru the wrong way on Route 6, slamming into a Ford Escape driven by a 16-year-old head-on, and then hit a Hyundai Elantra on the passenger side before it traveled off the roadway, state police said. Windham County resident, Jason F. Light, age 44, of the town of Putnam…
Somers Man Sentenced For Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Somers Man Sentenced For Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash
Somers Man Sentenced For Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash A Northern Westchester man will spend years in prison after being sentenced for a wrong-way, head-on collision he caused while driving drunk that led to the death of a man and teenager, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Somers resident Jaime Paucar, age 52, has been sentenced to a term of between eight and one-third to 25 years, followed by five years of post-release supervision after being found guilty on multiple charges. Specifically, Paucar was found guilty following a four-week trial of: Two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide; Two counts of manslaughter; Second-degree as…
Two Women Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In CT Two Women Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In CT
Two Women Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In CT Two drivers were killed in a wrong-way, head-on crash in Connecticut.  It happened at about 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, on I-91 in New Haven County. A 2020 Toyota Camry XLE was going the wrong way, traveling south in the northbound lanes of the highway between Exit 17 and Exit 18 in Meriden, when it collided with a northbound 2012 BMW X5 Xdrive35i, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said the weather was clear at the time and traffic was light. The driver of the Toyota, identified as 21-year-old Charde Monet Spates, of New Haven, and the driver of the BMW, identifi…
Victim Of Double-Fatal Palisades Parkway Crash ID'd As First Responder In Northern Westchester Victim Of Double-Fatal Palisades Parkway Crash ID'd As First Responder In Northern Westchester
Victim Of Double-Fatal Palisades Parkway Crash ID'd As First Responder In Northern Westchester One of the victims of a wrong-way head-on double fatal crash on the Palisades Parkway was a Northern Westchester County emergency medical technician.  Aristan Garandeau, age 22, of Croton-on-Hudson, died around 2:40 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 6 in Clarkstown, said the New York State Police. Garandeau was traveling in the wrong direction on the parkway when he hit another car head-on driven by Brendan Seabrook, 27, of Pennsylvania, who was also killed, said state police. Garandeau was pronounced dead at the scene. Seabrook was transported to Montefiore Nyack Hospital where he later died. See Rel…
Wrong-Way Crash On I-95 Maryland Kills 22-Year-Old Driver: Police Wrong-Way Crash On I-95 Maryland Kills 22-Year-Old Driver: Police
Wrong-Way Crash On I-95 Maryland Kills 22-Year-Old Driver: Police A wrong-way crash killed a 22-year-old driver in Baltimore County, according to police. Jose Carlos Oviedo Herrera, 22, of Baltimore was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of I-95 near mile marker 62 in a silver Volkswagen when he crashed head-on into a Ford F-150 at around 6:45 a.m. on Jan. 31, Maryland State Police said. Herrera was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the F-150, identified as Jason Anderson, 36, of Bel Air was injured and transported to a nearby hospital. He had a 14-year-old passenger who was also taken to the hospital. Police are continuing to investig…
Massachusetts State Police Investigating Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Massachusetts State Police Investigating Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash
Massachusetts State Police Investigating Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Police are investigating after two drivers were killed in a wrong-way crash in Massachusetts. Troopers in Worcester County responded to the crash on Route 2 in Phillipston at about 11 p.m., according to the Massachusetts State Police. State Police had received reports shortly before 11 p.m. about a driver going west on the eastbound side of Route 2. Authorities then received reports about a head-on crash on the eastbound side west of Exit 79 in Phillipston.  Police said the crash involved a 2014 Chevy Sonic and a 2018 Ford Escape. Authorities said the Ford left the roadway and we…
2 Young Drivers Dead In Wrong-Way Gloucester City Crash 2 Young Drivers Dead In Wrong-Way Gloucester City Crash
2 Young Drivers Dead In Wrong-Way Gloucester City Crash Authorities have identified the two drivers killed in a wrong-way crash that injured three others Friday night in Camden County. A Buick Century was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-676 when it struck a Toyota Corolla heading north head-on around 10:45 p.m., in Gloucester City, Fox29 reports. The Buick driver, Amir Kearney, 24, of Clayton, and Toyota driver, Cassandra Sackie, of Woodbury, both died, the outlet says. Three other individuals were injured, the outlet said.
ID Released For Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash ID Released For Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash
ID Released For Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash The identity has been released of a woman killed in a  wrong-way crash involving another driver allegedly impaired by alcohol in Northern Westchester. The crash happened around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 on Route 9 in the area of Main Street in Peekskill. An initial investigation revealed a black 2018 Audi Q7 operated by Mark E. Cope, age 41, of Yorktown, was traveling the wrong way northbound in the southbound lanes of Route 9, state police said.  The Audi struck a southbound 2020 Acura MDX containing three occupants, according to state police. The operator of the Acura, 32-y…
Two From Fairfield County Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash Two From Fairfield County Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash
Two From Fairfield County Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash Two young men were killed during a double-fatal wrong-way crash in Fairfield County.  Kyle Jackson, 28, of Stratford, and Tyler Field Stevens, 22, of Shelton, were killed around 2:19 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 6 on Route 25 in Bridgeport, said the Connecticut State Police. According to police, Jackson was driving southbound on Route 25 in the right lane, while Stevens was traveling in the wrong direction on the roadway (northbound) in the southbound lane at the same time. The two vehicles collided head-on just south of Exit 3, police said. State Police were assisted by the Bridgeport Fire an…
IDs Released For SUV Driver Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash IDs Released For SUV Driver Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash
IDs Released For SUV Driver Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash The identities have been released of a man killed and another seriously injured in a wrong-way crash that happened on the Sunken Meadow State Parkway. A pickup truck was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes when it struck a 2007 Mazda CX7 SUV traveling northbound in the northbound lanes at about 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 in Smithtown, north of Exit SM3, state police said. The driver of the SUV, now identified as Anthony Mariano, age 44, of Kings Park, died at the scene, according to state police. The driver of the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck, identified as 38-year-ol…
SUV Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Sunken Meadow State Parkway SUV Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Sunken Meadow State Parkway
SUV Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Sunken Meadow State Parkway Click here for an updated story - IDs Released For SUV Driver Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash One person was killed in a wrong-way crash that happened overnight on the Sunken Meadow State Parkway. A pickup truck was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes when it struck an SUV traveling northbound in the northbound lanes at about 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 in Smithtown, north of Exit SM3, state police said. The driver of the SUV died at the scene and the driver of the pickup truck was transported to Southside Hospital with serious injuries. The i…
ID Released For Man Killed In Wrong-Way Wantagh Parkway Crash ID Released For Man Killed In Wrong-Way Wantagh Parkway Crash
ID Released For Man Killed In Wrong-Way Wantagh Parkway Crash The identity has been released of a person killed in a wrong-way crash on Long Island as well as for a man who was hospitalized. The crash happened on the Wantagh State Parkway just south of the Southern State Parkway in Wantagh at around 5:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug.13. Alexander Simek, 73, of Albrightsville, Pennsylvania, was driving a 2019 Chevrolet northbound in the southbound lanes when he struck a 2014 Honda, state police said. The Honda was driven by Jay Lasker, 54, of North Bellmore, according to police.  Simek succumbed to his injuries at the scene, said police.  …
One Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Wantagh Parkway One Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Wantagh Parkway
One Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Wantagh Parkway Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In Wrong-Way Wantagh Parkway Crash One person was killed in a wrong-way crash on the Wantagh State Parkway. It happened around 5:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug.13 south of the junction to the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, according to state police. That's when a vehicle traveling northbound in the southbound lane struck another vehicle head-on, police said.  One person succumbed to injuries at the scene and the other was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, said police. The ca…